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NIWNIW · National importanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Medicine / Clinical
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
What the decision said
AAO withdrew the Director's prong-one finding because the threshold EB-2 qualification finding was itself withdrawn, and remanded for a new determination.
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AAO withdrew the Director's prong-one finding because the threshold EB-2 qualification finding was itself withdrawn, and remanded for a new determination.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
The AAO found the record did not establish the Petitioner would actually work as a postsecondary education administrator, since her company is an educational consultancy, not a postsecondary institution. Even if the endeavor were as described, any benefits would accrue locally to the company, subsidiaries, and clients without demonstrating national-level implications.…
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The AAO found the record did not establish the Petitioner would actually work as a postsecondary education administrator, since her company is an educational consultancy, not a postsecondary institution. Even if the endeavor were as described, any benefits would accrue locally to the company, subsidiaries, and clients without demonstrating national-level implications. Job creation projections of 14 direct and 29 indirect jobs did not establish substantial positive economic effects, and the Petitioner did not show those workplaces were in economically depressed areas.
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Finance
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
on balance, beneficial to waive job offer requirement
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the Director's third-prong analysis incomplete because it failed to address all of the Petitioner's arguments, and remanded for a full analysis addressing all arguments and evidence with explanation of the weight given to each balancing factor.
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AAO found the Director's third-prong analysis incomplete because it failed to address all of the Petitioner's arguments, and remanded for a full analysis addressing all arguments and evidence with explanation of the weight given to each balancing factor.
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NIWNIW · Well positionedNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Finance
Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the Director's second-prong determination insufficient because it did not identify the underlying evidence or sufficiently explain the basis for the conclusion, requiring further analysis on remand.
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AAO found the Director's second-prong determination insufficient because it did not identify the underlying evidence or sufficiently explain the basis for the conclusion, requiring further analysis on remand.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Finance
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed with the Director's rejection of the STEM shortage and COVID-19 arguments, but found the Director failed to adequately address all evidence, including the expert opinion letter, and remanded for a full analysis of whether the Petitioner's proposed endeavor has national or global financial implications or significant potential to employ U.S. workers.
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AAO agreed with the Director's rejection of the STEM shortage and COVID-19 arguments, but found the Director failed to adequately address all evidence, including the expert opinion letter, and remanded for a full analysis of whether the Petitioner's proposed endeavor has national or global financial implications or significant potential to employ U.S. workers.
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Five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience via employer letters
Why AAO was not persuaded
The credentials evaluation and athlete letters are not employer letters as required by regulation. The federation letter does not address coaching experience or dates. The Petitioner also overstated his experience at filing—his degree was dated January 2009 and the petition filed August 2018, making at most nine years and seven months of post-baccalaureate experience possible.
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The credentials evaluation and athlete letters are not employer letters as required by regulation. The federation letter does not address coaching experience or dates. The Petitioner also overstated his experience at filing—his degree was dated January 2009 and the petition filed August 2018, making at most nine years and seven months of post-baccalaureate experience possible.
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AAO found that while the endeavor had substantial merit, it did not rise to the level of national importance because working at a healthcare facility would benefit only the employer and its patients, without national or global implications, significant potential to employ U.S. workers, or other substantial positive economic effects.…
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AAO found that while the endeavor had substantial merit, it did not rise to the level of national importance because working at a healthcare facility would benefit only the employer and its patients, without national or global implications, significant potential to employ U.S. workers, or other substantial positive economic effects. General discussions of the physical therapy profession and healthcare trends did not address the specific proposed endeavor.
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AAO agreed the second prong was not met because the record did not establish that the Petitioner held a U.S. physical therapy license at the time of filing, or that she was even qualified to take the licensing exam.
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AAO agreed the second prong was not met because the record did not establish that the Petitioner held a U.S. physical therapy license at the time of filing, or that she was even qualified to take the licensing exam.
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