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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot addressedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherMaster’s
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
Original contributions of major significance
What the decision said
AAO disagreed with the Director's dismissal of patent evidence, noting the patent review process is designed to ensure only original innovations receive protection, but remanded rather than making its own final determination.
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Distinguish original work from evidence that the contribution had major significance across the field.
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AAO disagreed with the Director's dismissal of patent evidence, noting the patent review process is designed to ensure only original innovations receive protection, but remanded rather than making its own final determination.
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AAO disagreed with the Director, finding inconsistencies between the initial list of invited guests and the chair's letter, an incomplete translation, and insufficient documentation regarding the nature of the events judged. The 2014 invitation referred to the Petitioner by an unclaimed CEO title and the supporting letters lacked corroborating documentation.
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AAO disagreed with the Director, finding inconsistencies between the initial list of invited guests and the chair's letter, an incomplete translation, and insufficient documentation regarding the nature of the events judged. The 2014 invitation referred to the Petitioner by an unclaimed CEO title and the supporting letters lacked corroborating documentation.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleNot established
Case facts
Computer Science / AIBachelor’s
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputations
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the stock-price screenshots failed to establish distinguished reputation for either company addressed on appeal, and the employer letters lacked the specific detail needed to show the Petitioner's contributions had significant impact on the organizations' outcomes.
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AAO found the stock-price screenshots failed to establish distinguished reputation for either company addressed on appeal, and the employer letters lacked the specific detail needed to show the Petitioner's contributions had significant impact on the organizations' outcomes.
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published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found neither article identified an author as required, and the only evidence supporting World Journal's circulation was Wikipedia, which is unreliable. Petitioner did not contest the Director's determination regarding The China Press.
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AAO found neither article identified an author as required, and the only evidence supporting World Journal's circulation was Wikipedia, which is unreliable. Petitioner did not contest the Director's determination regarding The China Press.
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membership in associations that require outstanding achievements
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found that membership on the Olympic teams required attaining outstanding achievements by meeting world-class standards as determined by IAAF international experts and approved by the International Olympic Committee, thereby satisfying the membership criterion.
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AAO found that membership on the Olympic teams required attaining outstanding achievements by meeting world-class standards as determined by IAAF international experts and approved by the International Olympic Committee, thereby satisfying the membership criterion.
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