AAO Decisions — Page 26
Browse source-linked AAO extraordinary ability decisions and read the original USCIS documents. Archive page 26 of 125.
EB-1A motions to reopen — AAO decision DEC062013_01B2203: Motion to reopen granted to consider appeal merits; appeal dismissed (pp. 2, 8). Review source…
The AAO accepted fellowship pay as a third category, then found the radiation oncologist’s total record insufficient at final merits.
EB-1A motions to reopen — AAO decision DEC062023_01B2203: Motion to reopen dismissed; motion to reconsider dismissed. Review source status, procedural…
EB-1A published material about the person — AAO decision DEC062024_01B2203: Motion to reconsider dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and…
EB-1A appeal timeliness — AAO decision DEC072009_01B2203: Appeal rejected as untimely filed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official…
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC072009_02B2203: Appeal summarily dismissed because it identifies no specific error of law or fact; underlying petition…
EB-1A remand — AAO decision DEC072010_01B2203: Motion dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC072010_02B2203: appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A appeal timeliness — AAO decision DEC072010_03B2203: Appeal rejected. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A membership — AAO decision DEC072011_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
The AAO found scholarly authorship met, but only one of the required three criteria.
EB-1A motions to reopen — AAO decision DEC072012_01B2203: Motion to reopen dismissed; prior AAO decision affirmed. Review source status, procedural…
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC072023_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A appeal arguments — AAO decision DEC082010_01B2203: Appeal summarily dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC082011_01B2203: The appeal was dismissed. The AAO found none of the claimed criteria met, then expressly proceeded to a…
EB-1A appeal arguments — AAO decision DEC082012_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A remand — AAO decision DEC082012_02B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A appeal disposition — AAO decision DEC082023_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC082025_01B2203: dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC092013_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
The AAO dismissed reopening and reconsideration after finding no supported new facts or established legal error overcoming the prior decision.
EB-1A judging the work of others — AAO decision DEC092015_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A motions to reconsider — AAO decision DEC092021_01B2203: Motion to reconsider dismissed (p. 5). Review source status, procedural posture and the…
EB-1A judging the work of others — AAO decision DEC092022_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
Media, judging, and authorship met the initial threshold. A detailed statement established continued U.S. work plans, but the total evidence did not establish top-of-field standing.
The AAO found a dental-scanning developer’s commercialization, recognition, and independent coverage established final merits and sustained the appeal.
EB-1A three-criterion threshold — AAO decision DEC092024_03B2203: Appeal dismissed (pp. 1, 7). Review source status, procedural posture and the official…
Judging, authorship, and a leading or critical role were accepted, but the AAO found sustained top-of-field acclaim unproven and dismissed the appeal.
EB-1A original contributions of major significance — AAO decision DEC092025_02B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the…
EB-1A motions to reopen — AAO decision DEC102012_01B2203: Motion dismissed; AAO’s July 23, 2012 and July 11, 2011 decisions affirmed; petition remains…
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC102018_01B2203: dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
EB-1A appeal disposition — AAO decision DEC102019_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
The AAO accepted judging and concert display, but found awards, scholarly authorship and leadership evidence insufficient.
EB-1A three-criterion threshold — AAO decision DEC102019_03B2203: Appeal dismissed (pp. 1, 7). Review source status, procedural posture and the official…
EB-1A motions to reopen — AAO decision DEC102024_01B2203: Motion to reopen dismissed; motion to reconsider dismissed. Review source status, procedural…
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC102024_02B2203: Appeal dismissed; no qualifying evidence established among claimed criteria, with translation/integrity…
EB-1A withdrawal and mootness — AAO decision DEC112012_01B2203: Director’s decision withdrawn; petition remanded for full merits adjudication and a new…
The AAO accepted judging and scholarly authorship, but found original contributions and leading/critical role unproven.
EB-1A awards — AAO decision DEC112015_01B2203: Appeal dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
Judging and scholarly authorship remained accepted, while fellowship, media, research-significance, and clinical-role evidence did not establish a third category.