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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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6,586
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Years covered
2005-2026
Latest decision
Aug 31, 2026
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Outcomes in these results
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- EB-1AFilm, music, performing arts2018Sustained
Dancer and choreographer met awards, exhibitions, and leading role criteria. AAO found sustained national and international acclaim in China and Canada, demonstrating extraordinary ability among top percentage in field. Appeal sustained.
4 of 11 criteria metRead → - EB-1ABusiness and management2018Sustained
An assistant research professor in business met three criteria: judging, scholarly articles, and critical role. The AAO sustained on final merits, finding high citation impact, sustained publications, widespread software use, significant patents, and innovation demonstrate he ranks among the very top in his field.
4 of 11 criteria metRead → - EB-1ABusiness and management2018Sustained
A marketing professor seeks EB-1A classification. He claimed four criteria; the AAO found three met: judging, scholarly articles, and leading role. His high citation history and influential publications demonstrated sustained acclaim among the small percentage at the top of his field.
4 of 5 criteria metRead →
