dismissed
EB-1A
dismissed EB-1A Case: Education
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner's status had already been adjusted to permanent resident through a separate, unrelated proceeding, rendering further pursuit of the appeal unnecessary.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services MATTER OF Y-A-A- APPEAL OF TEXAS SERVICE CENTER DECISION Non-Precedent Decision of the Administrative Appeals Office DATE: OCT. 25, 2019 PETITION: FORM I-140, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR ALIEN WORKER The Petitioner, an English teacher, seeks classification as an individual of extraordinary ability. See Immigration and Nationality Act, section 203(b)(l)(A), 8 U.S.C. ยง 1153(b)(l)(A). This first preference classification makes immigrant visas available to those who can demonstrate their extraordinary ability through sustained national or international acclaim and whose achievements have been recognized in their field through extensive documentation. The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not satisfied any of the ten initial evidentiary criteria, of which she must meet at least three. The matter is now before us on appeal. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services records indicate that the Petitioner has adjusted to permanent resident status through an unrelated proceeding. The Petitioner filed Form I-485, ~ation to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, with receipt numberl I L___Jon January 15, 2019. That application was approved on July 2, 2019. Because the Petitioner's status has been adjusted to permanent resident, further pursuit of the matter at hand is moot. ORDER: The appeal is dismissed. Cite as Matter ofY-A-A-, ID# 4632369 (AAO Oct. 25, 2019)
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