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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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2005-2026
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Aug 31, 2026
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- EB-1AArts, design, architecture2008Dismissed
Employer-sponsored petition for miniaturist artist claiming extraordinary ability through awards and exhibitions. AAO reversed one director finding on exhibitions but upheld dismissal, finding only two criteria met instead of required three. Evidence showed talent but not the sustained national acclaim required for top-tier field status.
1 of 3 criteria metRead → - EB-1AArts, design, architecture2008Dismissed
Visual artist claimed extraordinary ability in the arts through awards and other criteria. AAO found artist-in-residence program not a nationally recognized award and that overall evidence demonstrated talent with widespread exposure but insufficient achievement for top of field.
0 of 4 criteria metRead → - EB-1AArts, design, architecture2008Dismissed
Design and architectural firm filed EB-1A for architect beneficiary, claiming award, membership, and publication criteria. AAO rejected awards as unrecognized and membership as routine professional qualification. Published materials insufficient. Overall evidence does not establish extraordinary ability.
0 of 5 criteria metRead →