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Published AAO appeal decisions
Search the decisions the Administrative Appeals Office has published, narrow them by visa, criterion, field and year, and read our summary of each one with a link to the official PDF.
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Years covered
2005-2026
Latest decision
Aug 31, 2026
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- O-1ABiotech and pharmaMar 2026Dismissed
Dismissed · 6 criteria reviewed2 of 6 criteria metRead → - EB-1ABiotech and pharmaAug 2024Dismissed
Pharmaceutical microbiology production manager seeking EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. AAO found petitioner did not meet initial evidence requirements; failed to establish three alternate criteria. Awards lacked documented recognition for field excellence; published material insufficient; no sustained national or international acclaim demonstrated.
0 of 11 criteria metRead → - EB-1ABiotech and pharmaDec 2020Dismissed
A director of program management in biomedical sciences sought EB-1A classification. He met three criteria: peer review, scholarly articles, and leading role. The AAO found the evidence insufficient to demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or placement at the very top of the field, dismissing the appeal.
3 of 8 criteria metRead → - EB-1ABiotech and pharma2011Dismissed
A medical technology company petitioned for a senior scientist in nanotechnology and biomaterials. The beneficiary failed to demonstrate nationally or internationally recognized awards or sustained acclaim. The AAO found achievements not significantly above almost all others in the field at national or international level and dismissed the appeal.
0 of 2 criteria metRead →