AAO Decisions — Page 24
Browse source-linked AAO extraordinary ability decisions and read the original USCIS documents. Archive page 24 of 125.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision AUG312005_04B2203: A rhythmic-gymnastics coach's appeal was dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the…
EB-1A awards — AAO decision AUG312005_09B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
The AAO accepted judging and major contributions but rejected the remaining criteria; final merits found no sustained acclaim at filing.
The AAO dismissed the appeal after finding that the research scientist met only the scholarly-authorship criterion.
EB-1A outcome — AAO decision AUG312005_12B2203: Disposition not normalized in the review record; consult the official decision PDF. Review source status…
EB-1A awards — AAO decision AUG312016_01B2203: Appeal dismissed; prior denial affirmed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
The AAO accepted trade coverage, a leading company role and 2018 pay, but found the total record did not show top-field acclaim.
EB-1A motions to reopen — AAO decision AUG312021_01B2203: Motions dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
The AAO rejected awards and published material, reserved original contributions, and dismissed the gymnast’s appeal without a necessary final-merits determination.
The AAO rejected the awards and major-contribution claims, reserved judging and role, and treated authorship and salary as waived.
EB-1A appeal arguments — AAO decision DEC012010_01B2203: Appeal summarily dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A appeal arguments — AAO decision DEC012010_02B2203: Appeal summarily dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A published material about the person — AAO decision DEC012014_01B2203: A tuberculosis-prevention/control expert's appeal was sustained; the…
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC012015_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A appeal arguments — AAO decision DEC012020_01B2203: Motion to reconsider dismissed; appeal dismissal remains; petition remains denied. Review source…
Judging and artistic display remained accepted. New media and role submissions did not establish a third category or justify the dancer’s combined motions.
An athlete’s reopening motion did not satisfy the ineffective-assistance showing or identify new facts that would change the threshold result.
EB-1A three-criterion threshold — AAO decision DEC012023_01B2203: Appeal dismissed; denial affirmed. Review source status, procedural posture and the…
Documented app adoption did not establish major significance, and an exclusive analyst title did not establish the role category; reputation was reserved.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC012025_02B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC022005_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
A physicist met scholarly authorship, but the AAO found no second or third criterion and dismissed the appeal.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC022005_03B2203: Director’s decision withdrawn; appeal sustained and petition approved (physical p. 6). Review source…
EB-1A appeal arguments — AAO decision DEC022005_04B2203: Appeal summarily dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A outcome — AAO decision DEC022005_09B2203: dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A published material about the person — AAO decision DEC022005_10B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official…
The AAO accepted judging, scholarly authorship, and high salary, distinguished unsupported municipal-award recognition, and approved the scientist’s petition.
EB-1A appeal arguments — AAO decision DEC022005_12B2203: Appeal summarily dismissed under 8 C.F.R. § 103.3(a)(1)(v) for failure to identify specifically…
Read Dec022008_01B2203, its procedural history, the AAO’s actual disposition, and page-linked corrections to the earlier summary.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC022009_01B2203: Appeal dismissed; petition denied. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A withdrawal and mootness — AAO decision DEC022010_01B2203: dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A appeal disposition — AAO decision DEC022010_03B2203: Appeal summarily dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A appeal timeliness — AAO decision DEC022010_04B2203: Appeal rejected as untimely. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A appeal disposition — AAO decision DEC022010_05B2203: Appeal summarily dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC022011_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
Coached athletes’ results met original contributions, but the AAO rejected other claims and dismissed the appeal for failure to meet three criteria.
EB-1A outcome — AAO decision DEC022024_01B2203: dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC032007_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
The AAO dismissed a fine artist’s appeal after rejecting the documented awards, media, judging, display, role, and salary claims; no separate final-merits step was required.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC032009_02B2203: Motion granted prior decision affirmed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.