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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherManager
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high remuneration for services
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found no evidence the Petitioner actually received high remuneration at the time of filing: the pre-filing letters discussed future projects with no evidence of participation, and the $500/day contract came after the petition was filed. The BLS extrapolation was also flawed because it presumed uninterrupted employment and used an inapplicable comparison group.
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AAO found no evidence the Petitioner actually received high remuneration at the time of filing: the pre-filing letters discussed future projects with no evidence of participation, and the $500/day contract came after the petition was filed. The BLS extrapolation was also flawed because it presumed uninterrupted employment and used an inapplicable comparison group.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Finance
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
None of the articles were about the Petitioner—they concerned graduation ceremonies, company events, or corporate programs in which she was merely mentioned or appeared in group photos. No evidence was provided showing the publications or radio program were major media. The webinar was authored by rather than about the Petitioner.
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None of the articles were about the Petitioner—they concerned graduation ceremonies, company events, or corporate programs in which she was merely mentioned or appeared in group photos. No evidence was provided showing the publications or radio program were major media. The webinar was authored by rather than about the Petitioner.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Finance
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
While the Petitioner made important contributions to her employer, none were shown to significantly impact the broader fields of finance or business coaching. Reference letters from colleagues did not address field-wide impact, and no evidence linked her work to impact beyond her employer.
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While the Petitioner made important contributions to her employer, none were shown to significantly impact the broader fields of finance or business coaching. Reference letters from colleagues did not address field-wide impact, and no evidence linked her work to impact beyond her employer.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Finance
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
The Petitioner's total compensation was approximately 138% of the average for directors at large companies in her country in 2013, which was above average but not shown to be 'significantly high.' Several salary surveys were irrelevant because they covered other countries or U.S. workers. Discrepancies between employer letters and tax returns were unexplained.
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The Petitioner's total compensation was approximately 138% of the average for directors at large companies in her country in 2013, which was above average but not shown to be 'significantly high.' Several salary surveys were irrelevant because they covered other countries or U.S. workers. Discrepancies between employer letters and tax returns were unexplained.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
The RSU awards were internal corporate awards not publicly announced and not recognized by others in the field; the employer certificate and service pins were for job performance and years of service, not excellence; the academic award was not for excellence in finance or business coaching and was not recognized at national/international level.
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The RSU awards were internal corporate awards not publicly announced and not recognized by others in the field; the employer certificate and service pins were for job performance and years of service, not excellence; the academic award was not for excellence in finance or business coaching and was not recognized at national/international level.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Controllers Group appeared to be an informal client gathering with no documented membership criteria; the Economists Association bylaws required only that members be active economists without any outstanding-achievement requirement; the Chamber of Commerce committee required holding the highest finance position at a member company but not an outstanding achievement as judged by recognized experts.
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The Controllers Group appeared to be an informal client gathering with no documented membership criteria; the Economists Association bylaws required only that members be active economists without any outstanding-achievement requirement; the Chamber of Commerce committee required holding the highest finance position at a member company but not an outstanding achievement as judged by recognized experts.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that neither CIMA nor IFA require outstanding achievements at the fellow level — the requirements reflect professional competence and senior experience rather than outstanding achievements. Additionally, neither organization's membership process was shown to be judged by recognized national or international experts.
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AAO found that neither CIMA nor IFA require outstanding achievements at the fellow level — the requirements reflect professional competence and senior experience rather than outstanding achievements. Additionally, neither organization's membership process was shown to be judged by recognized national or international experts.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
The new translation of the flier clarified that the Petitioner was a performer at the award ceremony, not a recipient. New letters from individuals closely involved with the awards are not independent evidence of national or international recognition. The 2007 award is limited to natives of a specific region, undermining its claimed national/international scope, and media coverage was found to be local only.
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The new translation of the flier clarified that the Petitioner was a performer at the award ceremony, not a recipient. New letters from individuals closely involved with the awards are not independent evidence of national or international recognition. The 2007 award is limited to natives of a specific region, undermining its claimed national/international scope, and media coverage was found to be local only.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleNot established
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for distinguished organizations or establishments
Why AAO was not persuaded
New letters about AGIS remain at the regional level and do not establish that the Petitioner's role was leading or critical for AGIS as a whole. For the theatrical group, the statement of an employee is insufficient to establish the organization's distinguished reputation, and submitted newspaper articles appear to be routine local performance previews rather than evidence of world-wide recognition.
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New letters about AGIS remain at the regional level and do not establish that the Petitioner's role was leading or critical for AGIS as a whole. For the theatrical group, the statement of an employee is insufficient to establish the organization's distinguished reputation, and submitted newspaper articles appear to be routine local performance previews rather than evidence of world-wide recognition.
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