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EB-1A motions to reopen — AAO decision SEP012023_01B2203: Motion to reconsider dismissed. Review source status, procedural posture and the official USCIS PDF.
Decision summary: AAO decision SEP012023_01B2203: Motion to reconsider dismissed. No new criterion finding in the motion. The earlier proceeding found fewer than three criteria; current submission did not establish new facts or error in the prior motion disposition (pp. 1–3). Final merits not reached.
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Decision snapshot
Decision ID | SEP012023_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | September 1, 2023 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A extraordinary ability in science; petitioner is a sound engineer and technical director. |
Procedural posture | Current motion to reconsider follows prior appeal and multiple motions. AAO limited review to its most recent prior motion dismissal and found the petitioner did not establish new facts supporting reopening or show an incorrect application of law/policy. Evidence about membership in the Russian Music Union had been available and the petitioner had not previously claimed that criterion; arguments repeating older claims did not show error. Motion dismissed. |
Operative disposition | Motion to reconsider dismissed. |
Final-merits status | not reached |
What the AAO decision addressed
No new criterion finding in the motion. The earlier proceeding found fewer than three criteria; current submission did not establish new facts or error in the prior motion disposition (pp. 1–3). Final merits not reached.
Criterion-by-criterion status in this source
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Criterion | Source-review status |
|---|---|
Awards | not considered |
Membership | not considered |
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
No new criterion finding in the motion. The earlier proceeding found fewer than three criteria; current submission did not establish new facts or error in the prior motion disposition (pp. 1–3). Final merits not reached.
How this record may be used in research
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How to use this record
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