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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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- EB-1AMechanical and aerospace engineeringNov 2025Dismissed
A post-doctoral researcher in engineering mechanics sought EB-1A classification. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner met only one of three claimed criteria and failed to demonstrate that his original contributions had major significance, falling short of the three-criterion threshold.
1 of 11 criteria metRead → - EB-1AMechanical and aerospace engineeringNov 2025Dismissed
An oil and gas mechanical engineer sought EB-1A extraordinary ability classification. Although he satisfied three regulatory criteria (judging, scholarly articles, leading roles), the final merits analysis found he lacked sustained national or international acclaim and did not rank among the very top of his field.
3 of 6 criteria metRead → - EB-1AMechanical and aerospace engineeringMay 2025Remanded
Remanded · 6 criteria reviewed3 of 6 criteria metRead →