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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Finance
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO did not conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three evidentiary criteria, though it noted in advisory fashion that the record does not support the required level of acclaim.
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AAO did not conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three evidentiary criteria, though it noted in advisory fashion that the record does not support the required level of acclaim.
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AAO reviewed the full record and found it more likely than not that the Beneficiary will be employed by the Petitioner, reversing the Director's denial.
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AAO reviewed the full record and found it more likely than not that the Beneficiary will be employed by the Petitioner, reversing the Director's denial.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
The IIMS's own website shows that full membership requires only five years of experience as a marine surveyor or consultant, which does not constitute an outstanding achievement, and the Petitioner did not show that the Professional Assessment Committee consists of recognized national or international experts.
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The IIMS's own website shows that full membership requires only five years of experience as a marine surveyor or consultant, which does not constitute an outstanding achievement, and the Petitioner did not show that the Professional Assessment Committee consists of recognized national or international experts.
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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
The Petitioner failed to show that his work recovering a fishing company was a contribution in the field of maritime surveying and consulting. On appeal, he discussed the economic importance of the company but did not address the fundamental gap between his executive work and his claimed field.
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The Petitioner failed to show that his work recovering a fishing company was a contribution in the field of maritime surveying and consulting. On appeal, he discussed the economic importance of the company but did not address the fundamental gap between his executive work and his claimed field.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner did not receive the Honorary Helmsman Award until December 2018, nearly two months after filing the petition in October 2018. Because petitioners must meet eligibility requirements at the time of filing, the award cannot establish eligibility regardless of its national or international recognition.
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The Petitioner did not receive the Honorary Helmsman Award until December 2018, nearly two months after filing the petition in October 2018. Because petitioners must meet eligibility requirements at the time of filing, the award cannot establish eligibility regardless of its national or international recognition.
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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 declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed step one, but noted in dicta that the record does not support the required acclaim.
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AAO declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed step one, but noted in dicta that the record does not support the required acclaim.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material about the alien in professional or major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
The articles focus on the fishing company rather than on the Petitioner himself, and they do not relate to his work as a master mariner or specialist surveyor — the fields in which he claims extraordinary ability. The articles are at best tangential to his claimed areas of extraordinary ability.
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The articles focus on the fishing company rather than on the Petitioner himself, and they do not relate to his work as a master mariner or specialist surveyor — the fields in which he claims extraordinary ability. The articles are at best tangential to his claimed areas of extraordinary ability.
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