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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-1AFilm, music, performing arts2006Dismissed
Film and theater performer sought EB-1A classification through awards, membership, leading roles, and commercial success. AAO dismissed appeal, finding only one criterion met and evidence insufficient to show petitioner among small percentage at top of field.
1 of 5 criteria metRead → - EB-1AFilm, music, performing arts2006Dismissed
Performing artist in Chinese opera sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. Claimed awards, membership, and published material. AAO rejected all criteria due to youth awards, provincial recognition, missing documentation, and discrepancies in award dates; dismissed appeal for failure to meet three-criterion threshold.
0 of 4 criteria metRead → - EB-1AFilm, music, performing arts2006Dismissed
Musician and composer claimed extraordinary ability in performing arts based on awards, orchestral positions, and published materials. AAO upheld denial, finding petitioner had not established sustained national or international acclaim or demonstrated achievements significantly above almost all others in field.
0 of 4 criteria metRead →