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EB-1A judging the work of others — AAO decision NOV272023_01B2203: Motion to reopen dismissed; motion to reconsider dismissed. Review source status…
Decision summary: AAO decision NOV272023_01B2203: Motion to reopen dismissed; motion to reconsider dismissed. Underlying appeal had two accepted criteria (judging and scholarly articles) but not leading/critical role; new enrollment reports and generalized leadership letter did not establish criticality or new facts, and reconsideration did not identify legal error. No final merits.
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Decision snapshot
Decision ID | NOV272023_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | November 27, 2023 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A education; professor/coordinator of English Language Pathways program |
Procedural posture | Combined motions to reopen and reconsider a prior appeal dismissal. |
Operative disposition | Motion to reopen dismissed; motion to reconsider dismissed. |
Final-merits status | Not coded in the normalized review fields |
What the AAO decision addressed
Underlying appeal had two accepted criteria (judging and scholarly articles) but not leading/critical role; new enrollment reports and generalized leadership letter did not establish criticality or new facts, and reconsideration did not identify legal error. No 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 | Not coded — source PDF |
Membership | Not coded — source PDF |
Published material about the person | Not coded — source PDF |
Judging the work of others | met |
Original contributions of major significance | Not coded — source PDF |
Scholarly authorship | met |
Artistic display or showcases | Not coded — source PDF |
Leading or critical role | not met |
High salary or remuneration | Not coded — source PDF |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not coded — source PDF |
Source-cited findings recorded in review
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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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