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EB-1A appeal disposition — AAO decision SEP212005_09B2203: Appeal dismissed; petition denied. Review source status, procedural posture and the official…
Decision summary: AAO decision SEP212005_09B2203: Appeal dismissed; petition denied. Photographs did not establish qualifying artistic displays, documented earned compensation, or sales/receipts showing commercial success. Record also did not establish continued work in the field or sustained acclaim.
Source reviewed: This page summarizes the specific AAO source and posture recorded in the completed source-review tracker. It does not turn a nonprecedent decision into a general rule.
Scope classification from review: EB-1A source; substantive merits decision. This is a source-review label, not a legal conclusion.
Decision snapshot
Decision ID | SEP212005_09B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | September 21, 2005 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A appeal dismissed |
Procedural posture | Director denied; AAO reviewed claims involving artistic display, high salary, and commercial success, and found the evidence did not establish the asserted criteria or sustained acclaim. |
Operative disposition | Appeal dismissed; petition denied. |
Final-merits status | not reached as a separate final-merits determination; AAO found threshold and sustained acclaim not established. |
What the AAO decision addressed
Photographs did not establish qualifying artistic displays, documented earned compensation, or sales/receipts showing commercial success. Record also did not establish continued work in the field or sustained acclaim.
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 reached — source PDF |
Membership | Not reached — source PDF |
Published material about the person | Not reached |
Judging the work of others | Not reached — source PDF |
Original contributions of major significance | Not reached — source PDF |
Scholarly authorship | Not reached — source PDF |
Artistic display or showcases | Not coded — source PDF |
Leading or critical role | Not reached |
High salary or remuneration | Not met — source PDF |
Commercial success in the performing arts | Not met — source PDF |
Source-cited findings recorded in review
claim: Cover dates decision September 21, 2005; petitioner sought classification as a handbag designer.; pages: 1; 2
claim: Petitioner submitted photographs of handbag designs and asserted artistic display, high salary, and commercial success.; pages: 2; 3
claim: AAO found a calendar listing an exhibition insufficient without confirmation of display; one gallery showing did not establish a nationally/internationally reputable exhibition or sustained participation.; pages: 3
claim: AAO found photographs and listed dollar amounts did not establish compensation actually earned or high remuneration compared with others.; pages: 3; 4
claim: AAO found no documented sales or receipts showing significant distribution or widespread commercial success.; pages: 4
claim: AAO found sustained acclaim/top-of-field status and intent to continue handbag design work were not established; appeal dismissed.; pages: 4
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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