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AAO previously agreed that the Petitioner had served as a judge of the work of others in her field per this criterion. This finding was not disturbed on the current motion.
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AAO previously agreed that the Petitioner had served as a judge of the work of others in her field per this criterion. This finding was not disturbed on the current motion.
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display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
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AAO previously found that the evidence established that the Petitioner met this criterion by submitting evidence of the display of her work at artistic exhibitions. This finding was not disturbed on the current motion.
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AAO previously found that the evidence established that the Petitioner met this criterion by submitting evidence of the display of her work at artistic exhibitions. This finding was not disturbed on the current motion.
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leading or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputation
What the decision said
AAO declined to consider this criterion because the Petitioner did not raise it in her motion to reopen before the Director or on appeal, and thus it was considered abandoned.
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AAO declined to consider this criterion because the Petitioner did not raise it in her motion to reopen before the Director or on appeal, and thus it was considered abandoned.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherManager
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO reserved the final merits determination as unnecessary because the Petitioner failed to satisfy the step-1 threshold, but noted in dicta that the record does not support a finding of sustained national or international acclaim.
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AAO reserved the final merits determination as unnecessary because the Petitioner failed to satisfy the step-1 threshold, but noted in dicta that the record does not support a finding of sustained national or international acclaim.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Chemistry / Chemical Engineering
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 to meet the Step 1 threshold of at least three criteria, though it noted in dicta that the aggregate record does not support the required acclaim.
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AAO declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the Step 1 threshold of at least three criteria, though it noted in dicta that the aggregate record does not support the required acclaim.
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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 reserved the formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the initial three-criteria threshold, but noted in dicta that the aggregate record does not support extraordinary ability.
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AAO reserved the formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the initial three-criteria threshold, but noted in dicta that the aggregate record does not support extraordinary ability.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
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 Beneficiary's duties (creating design frameworks, writing code, coordinating teams, developing photographic techniques) differ substantially from a film/video editor, making the payscale.com comparison improper. The proper comparison must be to others performing similar work at the top level of the field, not to workers in a related but distinct occupation.
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The Beneficiary's duties (creating design frameworks, writing code, coordinating teams, developing photographic techniques) differ substantially from a film/video editor, making the payscale.com comparison improper. The proper comparison must be to others performing similar work at the top level of the field, not to workers in a related but distinct occupation.
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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 full final merits determination because the threshold of three criteria was not met, but observed in dicta that the record in the aggregate does not support the required acclaim.
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AAO declined to conduct a full final merits determination because the threshold of three criteria was not met, but observed in dicta that the record in the aggregate does not support the required acclaim.
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Display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
What the decision said
Although the Petitioner referenced this criterion in its appeal brief, it offered no specific new arguments disputing the Director's decision, so AAO considered this issue abandoned.
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Although the Petitioner referenced this criterion in its appeal brief, it offered no specific new arguments disputing the Director's decision, so AAO considered this issue abandoned.
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