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EB-1A appeal timeliness — AAO decision SEP092021_01B2203: Motion to reopen and motion to reconsider dismissed as untimely. Review source status…
Decision summary: AAO decision SEP092021_01B2203: Motion to reopen and motion to reconsider dismissed as untimely. No merits or criterion review in the current motions; the appeal disposition is the only prior decision under review (pp. 1–3). Final merits not reached.
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Decision snapshot
Decision ID | SEP092021_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | September 9, 2021 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A extraordinary ability in the arts; petitioner is a stage actor. |
Procedural posture | Current combined motion to reopen and reconsider followed a dismissed appeal and an earlier combined motion dismissed as untimely. Petitioner sought excuse for filing the earlier motion one day late because of medical/travel issues and COVID flexibility. The current motion itself arrived 77 days after the AAO appeal decision; AAO found the cited flexibility did not apply to motions in the claimed way and dismissed both motions as untimely. |
Operative disposition | Motion to reopen and motion to reconsider dismissed as untimely. |
Final-merits status | not reached |
What the AAO decision addressed
No merits or criterion review in the current motions; the appeal disposition is the only prior decision under review (pp. 1–3). Final merits not reached.
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 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 merits or criterion review in the current motions; the appeal disposition is the only prior decision under review (pp. 1–3). Final merits not reached.
How this record may be used in research
Comparison scope: Do not infer any criterion decision from the earlier petition denial or appeal dismissal.
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Page-level source trail
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PDF page 1 — Motion decision dated Sept. 9, 2021; stage actor; prior appeal and motion history.
PDF page 2 — Analyzes COVID filing-flexibility argument and 77-day motion filing.
PDF page 3 — Rejects excuse; dismisses both motions as untimely.
How to use this record
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