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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Medicine / ClinicalManager
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 criteria, while noting in dicta that the record did not support the required acclaim.
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AAO explicitly declined to conduct a final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three criteria, while noting in dicta that the record did not support the required acclaim.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherMaster’s
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
Expert and reference letters praised the Petitioner's work but failed to articulate how her contributions had major significance in the field beyond the individual projects themselves. Claims of economic impact were not tied to her specific design work, and assertions of influence on other designers were speculative or uncorroborated.…
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Expert and reference letters praised the Petitioner's work but failed to articulate how her contributions had major significance in the field beyond the individual projects themselves. Claims of economic impact were not tied to her specific design work, and assertions of influence on other designers were speculative or uncorroborated. The construction of buildings from plans she was hired to prepare does not show influence beyond that project.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that the Petitioner submitted comparative salary data for graphic designers, but her role as a UX/UI lead designer is distinct from a graphic designer, and the submitted data therefore did not allow for a proper comparison of her salary in relation to others in her actual field.
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AAO found that the Petitioner submitted comparative salary data for graphic designers, but her role as a UX/UI lead designer is distinct from a graphic designer, and the submitted data therefore did not allow for a proper comparison of her salary in relation to others in her actual field.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO withdrew the Director's finding because the evidence did not demonstrate that the awards programs enjoyed major media coverage or the same recognition as the main awards programs, and did not establish that all award levels across all programs and categories are nationally or internationally recognized for excellence in the field.
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AAO withdrew the Director's finding because the evidence did not demonstrate that the awards programs enjoyed major media coverage or the same recognition as the main awards programs, and did not establish that all award levels across all programs and categories are nationally or internationally recognized for excellence in the field.
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display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO disagreed with the Director's characterization of the Petitioner as not a visual artist, but nevertheless found she did not meet the criterion because she was not publicly credited or attributed as the artist responsible for the work displayed at the festival.
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AAO disagreed with the Director's characterization of the Petitioner as not a visual artist, but nevertheless found she did not meet the criterion because she was not publicly credited or attributed as the artist responsible for the work displayed at the festival.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
Letters acknowledged the technique as unique and adopted by foreign teams, but did not demonstrate how it rises to a level of major significance in the field or is reflective of sustained national or international acclaim.
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Letters acknowledged the technique as unique and adopted by foreign teams, but did not demonstrate how it rises to a level of major significance in the field or is reflective of sustained national or international acclaim.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination – sustained acclaim at top of field
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner's evidence showed some recognition but did not demonstrate that he is among the small percentage at the very top of the field. Coaching awards were in age-limited youth categories, media coverage was limited, judging was at cadet/junior amateur level, original contribution letters lacked evidence of major significance, and salary claims were uncorroborated.…
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The Petitioner's evidence showed some recognition but did not demonstrate that he is among the small percentage at the very top of the field. Coaching awards were in age-limited youth categories, media coverage was limited, judging was at cadet/junior amateur level, original contribution letters lacked evidence of major significance, and salary claims were uncorroborated. The AAO disagreed with the Director's reliance on post-2017 lack of achievements, but still found the overall record insufficient.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Social SciencesManager
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination — sustained national or international acclaim
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that while the Petitioner demonstrated some recognition in Russian business circles — primarily regional — the totality of the evidence did not establish sustained national or international acclaim or placement among the small percentage at the top of the field.…
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AAO found that while the Petitioner demonstrated some recognition in Russian business circles — primarily regional — the totality of the evidence did not establish sustained national or international acclaim or placement among the small percentage at the top of the field. Media coverage was mostly regional; judging invitations were recent and regional; publications lacked evidence of widespread impact; business contribution evidence lacked independent corroboration; and expert letters were conclusory.
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AAO noted the Director found these did not qualify as scholarly articles and did not disturb that finding; it addressed the publication evidence only in the final merits context.
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AAO noted the Director found these did not qualify as scholarly articles and did not disturb that finding; it addressed the publication evidence only in the final merits context.
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