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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
on balance, beneficial to waive job offer requirement
What the decision said
AAO explicitly declined to reach the third prong because failure of the first prong was dispositive.
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AAO explicitly declined to reach the third prong because failure of the first prong was dispositive.
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exceptional ability evidentiary criteria (at least 3 of 6)
What the decision said
The Petitioner did not contest the Director's findings or argue that he meets at least three of the six criteria on appeal, effectively abandoning this issue.
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The Petitioner did not contest the Director's findings or argue that he meets at least three of the six criteria on appeal, effectively abandoning this issue.
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NIWten years experienceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / ManagementManager
Issue evaluated
ten years experience
Ten years of full-time experience in the occupation
Why AAO was not persuaded
The letter from one employer did not state the experience was full-time. Another letter and the Petitioner's own declaration only confirmed full-time work through July 2016, and subsequent consulting work was not shown to be full-time. Collectively the letters did not demonstrate ten years of full-time entrepreneurial experience.
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The letter from one employer did not state the experience was full-time. Another letter and the Petitioner's own declaration only confirmed full-time work through July 2016, and subsequent consulting work was not shown to be full-time. Collectively the letters did not demonstrate ten years of full-time entrepreneurial experience.
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Recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field
Why AAO was not persuaded
The certificate and city council letter reflected only local recognition from a Brazilian municipality and did not demonstrate broader industry impact. The recommendation letters discussed the Petitioner's work for employers and clients but did not show achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field beyond his immediate employers and clientele.
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The certificate and city council letter reflected only local recognition from a Brazilian municipality and did not demonstrate broader industry impact. The recommendation letters discussed the Petitioner's work for employers and clients but did not show achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field beyond his immediate employers and clientele.
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Official academic record showing degree, diploma, or certificate
Why AAO was not persuaded
The academic transcript showed completed courses but not a degree, diploma, or certificate. The computer skills certificate was not an official academic record, and the issuing institution was not shown to be a qualifying institution of learning.
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The academic transcript showed completed courses but not a degree, diploma, or certificate. The computer skills certificate was not an official academic record, and the issuing institution was not shown to be a qualifying institution of learning.
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The AAO found willfulness based on the Petitioner's failure to assert innocent belief or explain possession of the plagiarized books, her withdrawal without rebuttal, and her signed perjury certification on Form I-140.
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The AAO found willfulness based on the Petitioner's failure to assert innocent belief or explain possession of the plagiarized books, her withdrawal without rebuttal, and her signed perjury certification on Form I-140.
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The books were submitted to show exceptional ability in the arts and that the Petitioner was well positioned to advance her proposed endeavor under Dhanasar, directly bearing on her eligibility under section 203(b)(2) of the Act.
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The books were submitted to show exceptional ability in the arts and that the Petitioner was well positioned to advance her proposed endeavor under Dhanasar, directly bearing on her eligibility under section 203(b)(2) of the Act.
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The Petitioner submitted three books she falsely claimed to have authored as evidence of exceptional ability, constituting a false representation to a government official.
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The Petitioner submitted three books she falsely claimed to have authored as evidence of exceptional ability, constituting a false representation to a government official.
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
beneficial to waive job offer requirement
What the decision said
AAO declined to reach the third prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the national importance requirement of the first prong, making further analysis unnecessary.
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AAO declined to reach the third prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the national importance requirement of the first prong, making further analysis unnecessary.
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