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The record shows only an associate's degree, and the Director's decision did not include the Matter of Sea analysis needed to treat education-plus-experience as equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
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The record shows only an associate's degree, and the Director's decision did not include the Matter of Sea analysis needed to treat education-plus-experience as equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Social SciencesPhD
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination — sustained national or international acclaim
What the decision said
AAO reserved the formal final merits determination because the initial evidence threshold was not met, but noted in advisory terms that the record does not support the required level of acclaim.
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AAO reserved the formal final merits determination because the initial evidence threshold was not met, but noted in advisory terms that the record does not support the required level of acclaim.
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authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO agreed that the record includes copies of articles authored by the Petitioner published in peer-reviewed journals or presented at professional conferences, satisfying this criterion.
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AAO agreed that the record includes copies of articles authored by the Petitioner published in peer-reviewed journals or presented at professional conferences, satisfying this criterion.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot pursuedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
What the decision said
The Petitioner mentioned criterion v only in passing in her appellate brief's conclusion without raising specific challenges to the Director's denial. AAO deemed the issue waived on appeal.
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The Petitioner mentioned criterion v only in passing in her appellate brief's conclusion without raising specific challenges to the Director's denial. AAO deemed the issue waived on appeal.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO declined to formally conduct a final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three criteria. In dicta, AAO noted the record did not support the required acclaim and recognition.
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AAO declined to formally conduct a final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three criteria. In dicta, AAO noted the record did not support the required acclaim and recognition.
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