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EB-1A awards — AAO decision NOV092015_01B2203: Appeal sustained. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
Decision summary: The AAO Appeal sustained The beneficiary was a de facto recipient of recognized advertising awards for a campaign’s integrated/interactive design; the campaign was a major field contribution; and the beneficiary performed a leading/critical role for a distinguished agency. AAO found sustained acclaim and top-of-field standing in final merits.
Source reviewed: This page summarizes the specific AAO source and posture recorded in the completed source-review tracker. It does not turn a nonprecedent decision into a general rule.
Scope classification from review: Verified source is an AAO EB-1A extraordinary-ability proceeding.. This is a source-review label, not a legal conclusion.
Decision snapshot
Decision ID | NOV092015_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | November 9, 2015 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A extraordinary-ability petition appeal |
Procedural posture | EB-1A appeal sustained; three criteria met and formal final-merits determination found eligibility. |
Operative disposition | Appeal sustained |
Final-merits status | AAO found the beneficiary among the small percentage at the top of experience design, with sustained national or international acclaim and field-recognized achievements. |
What the AAO decision addressed
The beneficiary was a de facto recipient of recognized advertising awards for a campaign’s integrated/interactive design; the campaign was a major field contribution; and the beneficiary performed a leading/critical role for a distinguished agency. AAO found sustained acclaim and top-of-field standing in final merits.
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 | |
Membership | Not coded — source PDF |
Published material about the person | Not coded — source PDF |
Judging the work of others | Not coded — source PDF |
Original contributions of major significance | |
Scholarly authorship | Not coded — source PDF |
Artistic display or showcases | Not coded — source PDF |
Leading or critical role | met — p. 5 |
High salary or remuneration | Not coded — source PDF |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not coded — source PDF |
Source-cited findings recorded in review
claim: The petitioner was an advertising agency seeking classification for its Creative Director in experience design.; pages: 1; 2
claim: The beneficiary was credited with a major and significant role in an award-winning campaign; AAO found him a de facto honoree of recognized advertising prizes.; pages: 3; 4
claim: Industry publications described the campaign as influential; AAO found the integrated/interactive campaign work an original contribution of major significance.; pages: 4; 5
claim: The beneficiary led product innovations and creative development at an agency with a distinguished reputation; leading/critical role criterion met.; pages: 5
claim: The AAO evaluated the total record, including campaign awards, influence, leadership, and expert recognition, and found sustained acclaim and top-of-field status.; pages: 5; 6; 7
How this record may be used in research
Comparison scope: Eligible for individual case discussion
Page-level source trail
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How to use this record
This is a historical, nonprecedent AAO decision about its own administrative record. It is not a prediction, success rate, or current filing instruction. Compare the issue and procedural stage before drawing an analogy. The current framework is in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part F, Chapter 2.
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