How do EB-1A appeals in Other usually end?

Of 219 cases in the base: 176 dismissed (80%), 40 remanded (18%), 3 sustained (1%). These are appeals - mostly denials; you cannot derive visa approval odds from them.

Which criteria are counted most often in Other?

Counted most often: Scholarly authorship (75), Judging (74), Leading role (50). NOT counted most often: Original contribution (100), Awards (89), Membership (85).

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EB-1A appeals: Other

219 real anonymized AAO decisions on the EB-1A talent visa in Other - with the criteria and reasons broken down per case. These are appeals (mostly denials): a base for studying real reasons, not approval statistics.

Outcomes

Dismissed: 176 (80%) · remanded: 40 (18%) · sustained: 3 (1%)

Criteria in this field

Counted most: Scholarly authorship, Judging, Leading role; NOT counted most: Original contribution, Awards, Membership

All cases (219)

FAQ

How do EB-1A appeals in Other usually end?: Of 219 cases in the base: 176 dismissed (80%), 40 remanded (18%), 3 sustained (1%). These are appeals - mostly denials; you cannot derive visa approval odds from them.
Which criteria are counted most often in Other?: Counted most often: Scholarly authorship (75), Judging (74), Leading role (50). NOT counted most often: Original contribution (100), Awards (89), Membership (85).

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Based on: 1,242 AAO EB-1A appeal decisions · issued Jan 2020 - Feb 2025 · USCIS: AAO non-precedent decisions · all decisions

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Public anonymized AAO decisions. Reference information, not legal advice; the appeal sample skews toward denials and does not reflect approval odds.

EB-1A appeals: Other

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