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AAO EB-1A decision NOV082022_01B2203: Membership

AAO EB-1A decision NOV082022_01B2203: Membership

EB-1A membership — AAO decision NOV082022_01B2203: Motion to reopen dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.

Decision summary: AAO decision NOV082022_01B2203: Motion to reopen dismissed. No new facts; association evidence fails membership standard.

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Decision snapshot

Decision ID

NOV082022_01B2203

Decision date as printed

November 8, 2022

Classification / field stated in source

EB-1A extraordinary ability.

Procedural posture

Fifth motion to reopen by barista after prior motions; repeats membership claim.

Operative disposition

Motion to reopen dismissed.

Final-merits status

not reached

What the AAO decision addressed

No new facts; association evidence fails membership standard.

Criterion-by-criterion status in this source

These labels reproduce the source-review record. “Not considered,” “not reached,” and “not coded” do not mean the criterion failed. A Director finding recited as background is not an AAO holding unless the decision says so.

Criterion

Source-review status

Awards

not considered

Membership

not met — source PDF

Published material about the person

not considered

Judging the work of others

not considered

Original contributions of major significance

not considered

Scholarly authorship

not considered

Artistic display or showcases

not considered

Leading or critical role

not considered

High salary or remuneration

not considered

Commercial success in the performing arts

not considered

Source-cited findings recorded in review

  • Motion requirements and scope. (PDF p. 2)

  • Membership evidence repeated; association lacks outstanding-achievement requirement; dismissed. (PDF p. 3)

How this record may be used in research

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Page-level source trail

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How to use this record

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Primary source

Official USCIS AAO decision PDF for NOV082022_01B2203