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EB-1AEB-1A · Major awardNot pursuedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Major award
One-time major internationally recognized award
What the decision said
Because the Petitioner did not contest the Director's conclusions regarding the major award claim on appeal, AAO considered the issue abandoned.
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Because the Petitioner did not contest the Director's conclusions regarding the major award claim on appeal, AAO considered the issue abandoned.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed with the Director that the totality of the evidence did not show sustained national or international acclaim. Acting recognition was concentrated in a brief period, awards/judging were not shown to be prestigious or covered by major media, and directing/translating activity was largely at the student level.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the totality of the evidence did not show sustained national or international acclaim. Acting recognition was concentrated in a brief period, awards/judging were not shown to be prestigious or covered by major media, and directing/translating activity was largely at the student level.
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The initial translations only covered 'entire parts or marked parts' rather than full translations and added information (e.g., circulation data) not found in the original articles, undermining their accuracy. The RFE response translations lacked any certification. Several articles were missing authors and/or dates.…
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The initial translations only covered 'entire parts or marked parts' rather than full translations and added information (e.g., circulation data) not found in the original articles, undermining their accuracy. The RFE response translations lacked any certification. Several articles were missing authors and/or dates. Website-published articles were not shown to be major media, and two print articles' circulation claims were unsupported.
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display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found theater productions and films shown for commercial purposes did not qualify, but films she directed/produced screened at the 2020 and 2016 film festivals were artistic rather than commercial exhibitions and satisfied the criterion.
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AAO found theater productions and films shown for commercial purposes did not qualify, but films she directed/produced screened at the 2020 and 2016 film festivals were artistic rather than commercial exhibitions and satisfied the criterion.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role
What the decision said
Because three criteria were already satisfied, AAO declined to address this additional claimed criterion at step 1 and considered the evidence only in the final merits determination.
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Because three criteria were already satisfied, AAO declined to address this additional claimed criterion at step 1 and considered the evidence only in the final merits determination.
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AAO agreed that service as head of the jury at the 2012 and 2010 theater festivals satisfied the criterion, but rejected the Petitioner's appellate claim of additional judging service at another festival because the supporting letters did not identify the writer as an organizer or specify dates.
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AAO agreed that service as head of the jury at the 2012 and 2010 theater festivals satisfied the criterion, but rejected the Petitioner's appellate claim of additional judging service at another festival because the supporting letters did not identify the writer as an organizer or specify dates.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Published material
published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or major media
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO identified at least two qualifying articles primarily about the Petitioner — an interview in Nepali Times (2013) and a review in the Kathmandu Post (2014) — and found both to be major media in Nepal.
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AAO identified at least two qualifying articles primarily about the Petitioner — an interview in Nepali Times (2013) and a review in the Kathmandu Post (2014) — and found both to be major media in Nepal.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO formally reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner did not satisfy the step-one threshold, but noted in dicta that the record does not support a finding of sustained acclaim or top-of-field status.
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AAO formally reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner did not satisfy the step-one threshold, but noted in dicta that the record does not support a finding of sustained acclaim or top-of-field status.
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