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NIWNIW · National importanceEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO previously found that the White House Fact Sheet and DOE article helped show the substantial merit and national importance of the Petitioner's proposed work.
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AAO previously found that the White House Fact Sheet and DOE article helped show the substantial merit and national importance of the Petitioner's proposed work.
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NIWNIW · National importanceEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO finds the Petitioner documented both substantial merit and national importance of his wind erosion research, including impacts on agriculture, public health, and air quality.
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AAO finds the Petitioner documented both substantial merit and national importance of his wind erosion research, including impacts on agriculture, public health, and air quality.
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submission of completed ETA 9089 for Schedule A occupation
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agrees with the Director that the Petitioner failed to submit a completed ETA 9089, which is required for Schedule A petitions, and notes additional deficiencies including a posting notice that does not list minimum requirements and job duties that do not match the prevailing wage determination.
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AAO agrees with the Director that the Petitioner failed to submit a completed ETA 9089, which is required for Schedule A petitions, and notes additional deficiencies including a posting notice that does not list minimum requirements and job duties that do not match the prevailing wage determination.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance in the field
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner's evidence showed the Beneficiary made valuable contributions to his employer's products and customers, but did not establish that those contributions had an impact beyond the employer and its clients rising to the level of major significance in the power electronics field.…
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The Petitioner's evidence showed the Beneficiary made valuable contributions to his employer's products and customers, but did not establish that those contributions had an impact beyond the employer and its clients rising to the level of major significance in the power electronics field. Claims of competitor adoption were unsupported, application notes were routine job duties, citation counts were modest, and counsel's assertions lacked evidentiary support.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Published material
published material in major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
The article about the Petitioner was published more than one year after the petition was filed, and the Petitioner submitted no evidence of published materials about her prior to the May 2017 filing date, failing the filing-date eligibility requirement.
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The article about the Petitioner was published more than one year after the petition was filed, and the Petitioner submitted no evidence of published materials about her prior to the May 2017 filing date, failing the filing-date eligibility requirement.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
SMA membership is open to any individual who wishes to subscribe to the association's purposes; WAOFP evidence only states members have 'demonstrated success in their career pursuits'; no evidence was provided for WISE membership requirements. Additionally, SMA and WISE memberships were approved approximately one year after the petition was filed, failing the filing-date eligibility requirement.
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SMA membership is open to any individual who wishes to subscribe to the association's purposes; WAOFP evidence only states members have 'demonstrated success in their career pursuits'; no evidence was provided for WISE membership requirements. Additionally, SMA and WISE memberships were approved approximately one year after the petition was filed, failing the filing-date eligibility requirement.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or remuneration in relation to others in the field
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner submitted a Glassdoor geographical compensation survey for the first time on appeal, but AAO will not accept evidence offered for the first time on appeal when the petitioner was previously put on notice of the deficiency and had an opportunity to respond.
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The Petitioner submitted a Glassdoor geographical compensation survey for the first time on appeal, but AAO will not accept evidence offered for the first time on appeal when the petitioner was previously put on notice of the deficiency and had an opportunity to respond.
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