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The AAO agreed with the Director that while substantial merit was established, the Petitioner failed to show sufficient prospective impact beyond her employer and immediate contacts to reach the level of national importance. The Petitioner did not demonstrate significant potential to employ U.S. workers or substantial positive economic effects at a national level.
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The AAO agreed with the Director that while substantial merit was established, the Petitioner failed to show sufficient prospective impact beyond her employer and immediate contacts to reach the level of national importance. The Petitioner did not demonstrate significant potential to employ U.S. workers or substantial positive economic effects at a national level.
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Although the Petitioner's work has substantial merit, the record does not show prospective impact rising to national importance. The endeavor does not extend beyond his company and clientele to impact the field broadly, and he has not shown significant potential for U.S. job creation or substantial positive economic effects.
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Although the Petitioner's work has substantial merit, the record does not show prospective impact rising to national importance. The endeavor does not extend beyond his company and clientele to impact the field broadly, and he has not shown significant potential for U.S. job creation or substantial positive economic effects.
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The labor booklet does not satisfy the regulatory requirement of employer letters showing progressive experience. The Master's degree was earned after filing, so it cannot establish eligibility as required by 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(b)(1).
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The labor booklet does not satisfy the regulatory requirement of employer letters showing progressive experience. The Master's degree was earned after filing, so it cannot establish eligibility as required by 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(b)(1).
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While the Petitioner's work as an entrepreneur has substantial merit, the record does not show that his proposed activities investing in two Florida companies extend broadly enough to impact the construction and freight trucking industries at the national level. He also failed to show significant employment potential or substantial positive economic effects.
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While the Petitioner's work as an entrepreneur has substantial merit, the record does not show that his proposed activities investing in two Florida companies extend broadly enough to impact the construction and freight trucking industries at the national level. He also failed to show significant employment potential or substantial positive economic effects.
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The credential evaluation combined academic credentials with work experience, not a single qualifying degree. The Petitioner's academic records reflect only 3 years and 3 months of postsecondary education, insufficient for a foreign equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree.
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The credential evaluation combined academic credentials with work experience, not a single qualifying degree. The Petitioner's academic records reflect only 3 years and 3 months of postsecondary education, insufficient for a foreign equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree.
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AAO found that while the Petitioner's proposed work as a real estate investment and development entrepreneur has substantial merit, he failed to show that the prospective impact of his endeavor rises to the level of national importance.…
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AAO found that while the Petitioner's proposed work as a real estate investment and development entrepreneur has substantial merit, he failed to show that the prospective impact of his endeavor rises to the level of national importance. The Petitioner did not demonstrate that his companies' future activity would extend beyond his own business partnerships and clientele to broadly impact the real estate industry or provide substantial positive economic effects nationally.
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The AAO found the record established substantial merit in IT entrepreneurship generally, but the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor—providing IT services and e-commerce solutions to businesses—lacked evidence of prospective impact beyond his own company and clientele at a level of national importance. The Petitioner provided no documentation of projected U.S. economic impact or job creation.
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The AAO found the record established substantial merit in IT entrepreneurship generally, but the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor—providing IT services and e-commerce solutions to businesses—lacked evidence of prospective impact beyond his own company and clientele at a level of national importance. The Petitioner provided no documentation of projected U.S. economic impact or job creation.
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Commanded a salary or remuneration demonstrating exceptional ability
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The Salario BR data had a validity period from late 2018 to late 2019, which was not contemporaneous with the Petitioner's earnings from 2006–2009 and 2015–2017. The Petitioner did not provide documentation showing his earnings were indicative of exceptional ability relative to others in the field.
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The Salario BR data had a validity period from late 2018 to late 2019, which was not contemporaneous with the Petitioner's earnings from 2006–2009 and 2015–2017. The Petitioner did not provide documentation showing his earnings were indicative of exceptional ability relative to others in the field.
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The evidence was insufficient to show BDLA's membership requires a U.S. baccalaureate degree or its foreign equivalent, or that BDLA otherwise constitutes a professional association as defined under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(2).
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The evidence was insufficient to show BDLA's membership requires a U.S. baccalaureate degree or its foreign equivalent, or that BDLA otherwise constitutes a professional association as defined under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(2).
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