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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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3
Years covered
2005-2026
Latest decision
Aug 31, 2026
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4 decisions
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- EB-1ABiotech and pharmaApr 2026Dismissed
Research and development manager in personal care industry sought EB-1A. Met leading or critical role criterion but failed membership, original contributions, and scholarly articles criteria. AAO declined final merits analysis due to insufficient threshold evidence.
1 of 6 criteria metRead → - EB-1ABiotech and pharmaApr 2026Dismissed
CEO and inhaled drug delivery researcher claimed EB-1A extraordinary ability, satisfying five initial evidentiary criteria. AAO held totality of evidence insufficient for final merits determination; petitioner lacked sustained national acclaim and did not demonstrate career of acclaimed work placing him among field's very top.
5 of 11 criteria metRead → - O-1ABiotech and pharmaMar 2026Dismissed
Dismissed · 6 criteria reviewed2 of 6 criteria metRead → - EB-1ABiotech and pharmaMar 2026DismissedDismissed · 4 criteria reviewed1 of 4 criteria metRead →