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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Published material
published material in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
Buxoroyi Sharif is a general-interest newspaper with limited, local circulation; three post-filing articles raise questions of origin and purpose; The Bukharian Times and Zaman-Times appear narrowly tailored to expatriates from Uzbekistan in New York; and the YouTube video had only 1 view and the channel is no longer active.
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Buxoroyi Sharif is a general-interest newspaper with limited, local circulation; three post-filing articles raise questions of origin and purpose; The Bukharian Times and Zaman-Times appear narrowly tailored to expatriates from Uzbekistan in New York; and the YouTube video had only 1 view and the channel is no longer active.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2020-08-26_02_B2203; source_row=26263 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
While the record supports substantial merit in the fast food industry, the Petitioner's proposed endeavor does not demonstrate prospective impact rising to the level of national importance. The endeavor does not sufficiently extend beyond its business and customers to broadly impact the U.S. economy or food service industry, and the Petitioner has not shown significant potential to employ U.S.…
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While the record supports substantial merit in the fast food industry, the Petitioner's proposed endeavor does not demonstrate prospective impact rising to the level of national importance. The endeavor does not sufficiently extend beyond its business and customers to broadly impact the U.S. economy or food service industry, and the Petitioner has not shown significant potential to employ U.S. workers or offer substantial positive economic effects at a national level.
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AAO found that the Petitioner's participation in fashion shows and exhibits fulfilled the artistic display criterion, which the director had not credited.
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AAO found that the Petitioner's participation in fashion shows and exhibits fulfilled the artistic display criterion, which the director had not credited.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found the totality of evidence—including major media coverage in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Glamour, and the New York Times; rankings; top-four international fashion week appearances; modeling for prestigious brands; high salary; and recommendation letters describing her as consistently in demand—established sustained national and international acclaim and placement among the small percentage at the very top of the f…
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AAO found the totality of evidence—including major media coverage in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Glamour, and the New York Times; rankings; top-four international fashion week appearances; modeling for prestigious brands; high salary; and recommendation letters describing her as consistently in demand—established sustained national and international acclaim and placement among the small percentage at the very top of the fashion modeling field.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2020-08-26_01_B2203; source_row=26257 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c