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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Biomedical / Life Sciences20 papers13 reviews
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material about the person
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO previously found this criterion not met and the petitioner did not successfully challenge this on motion.
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AAO previously found this criterion not met and the petitioner did not successfully challenge this on motion.
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The petitioner stated she was not conceding this criterion on motion and requested review; however, AAO did not separately address it in the motion decision, as the step-1 threshold was met on other grounds.
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The petitioner stated she was not conceding this criterion on motion and requested review; however, AAO did not separately address it in the motion decision, as the step-1 threshold was met on other grounds.
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Both the director and AAO in the prior appeal found the judging criterion satisfied based on peer review activities. This finding was not disturbed on motion.
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Both the director and AAO in the prior appeal found the judging criterion satisfied based on peer review activities. This finding was not disturbed on motion.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO explicitly declined to conduct a final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three evidentiary criteria, though AAO noted in advisory dicta that the record would not support a finding of extraordinary ability.
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AAO explicitly declined to conduct a final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three evidentiary criteria, though AAO noted in advisory dicta that the record would not support a finding of extraordinary ability.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner did not address on appeal the Director's conclusion that the proposed endeavor lacks national importance; the brief mentions in the exhibits did not elaborate on how the work rose to the level of national importance.
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The Petitioner did not address on appeal the Director's conclusion that the proposed endeavor lacks national importance; the brief mentions in the exhibits did not elaborate on how the work rose to the level of national importance.
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five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience
Why AAO was not persuaded
The AAO accepted the new provisional certificate as establishing the bachelor-equivalent and the 14 months of Pakistani experience, but found unresolved inconsistencies regarding the Beneficiary's U.S. employment from May 2005 through December 2006, including his prior labor-certification attestation of unemployment from May to October 2006, leaving him short of the required five years.
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The AAO accepted the new provisional certificate as establishing the bachelor-equivalent and the 14 months of Pakistani experience, but found unresolved inconsistencies regarding the Beneficiary's U.S. employment from May 2005 through December 2006, including his prior labor-certification attestation of unemployment from May to October 2006, leaving him short of the required five years.
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The plain language of part H.14 controls and is not limited to foreign bachelor's plus master's combinations; it allows any combination of credentials, so the position does not require an advanced degree professional. The president's affidavit and recruitment ads do not show rejection of applicants with combinations of lesser credentials.
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The plain language of part H.14 controls and is not limited to foreign bachelor's plus master's combinations; it allows any combination of credentials, so the position does not require an advanced degree professional. The president's affidavit and recruitment ads do not show rejection of applicants with combinations of lesser credentials.
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