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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Medicine / ClinicalBachelor’s
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner did not provide sufficient information showing her proposed endeavor would impact her field or the health industry broadly, employ U.S. workers, or produce substantial positive economic effects.
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The Petitioner did not provide sufficient information showing her proposed endeavor would impact her field or the health industry broadly, employ U.S. workers, or produce substantial positive economic effects.
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exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business
What the decision said
Because the Director never analyzed the exceptional-ability criteria, AAO declines to reach the issue itself and remands for the Director to evaluate it in the first instance.
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Because the Director never analyzed the exceptional-ability criteria, AAO declines to reach the issue itself and remands for the Director to evaluate it in the first instance.
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NIWNIW · National importanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherBachelor’s
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
What the decision said
AAO concludes the Director impermissibly evaluated prong one against a materially changed endeavor; the proper endeavor on remand is the original military-instructor endeavor, and the post-RFE endeavor evidence cannot be considered.
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AAO concludes the Director impermissibly evaluated prong one against a materially changed endeavor; the proper endeavor on remand is the original military-instructor endeavor, and the post-RFE endeavor evidence cannot be considered.
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AAO held the Petitioner accumulated only four years and five months of post-baccalaureate experience as of filing, short of the five-year regulatory requirement, and the employer letter inadequately documented progressive duties; AAO withdrew the Director's contrary finding.
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AAO held the Petitioner accumulated only four years and five months of post-baccalaureate experience as of filing, short of the five-year regulatory requirement, and the employer letter inadequately documented progressive duties; AAO withdrew the Director's contrary finding.
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Five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the specialty
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found that while the experience letters appeared conclusory standing alone, the Petitioner supplemented them with additional evidence (provost declarations itemizing courses and hours, reference letters discussing supervisory responsibilities) that provided the specific detail required under the regulation. Taken in totality, the record established eligibility by a preponderance of the evidence.
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AAO found that while the experience letters appeared conclusory standing alone, the Petitioner supplemented them with additional evidence (provost declarations itemizing courses and hours, reference letters discussing supervisory responsibilities) that provided the specific detail required under the regulation. Taken in totality, the record established eligibility by a preponderance of the evidence.
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EB-1Aprocedural or otherReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
procedural or other
challenge to USCIS reliance on Kazarian
What the decision said
AAO reserved the Petitioner's policy-based challenge to Kazarian because it had already concluded the Petitioner had not shown a misapplication of law or USCIS policy in finding she failed to meet three criteria.
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AAO reserved the Petitioner's policy-based challenge to Kazarian because it had already concluded the Petitioner had not shown a misapplication of law or USCIS policy in finding she failed to meet three criteria.
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