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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot established
Case facts
Medicine / ClinicalFaculty
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or remuneration
Why AAO was not persuaded
The new articles do not contain occupational wage data or salary survey results for orthopedic surgeons in Venezuela and do not cure the prior deficiencies in establishing the Petitioner's actual remuneration, which rested on incomplete, uncorroborated, and questionable numbers.
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The new articles do not contain occupational wage data or salary survey results for orthopedic surgeons in Venezuela and do not cure the prior deficiencies in establishing the Petitioner's actual remuneration, which rested on incomplete, uncorroborated, and questionable numbers.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material about the individual in professional or major trade publications or major media
Why the evidence was persuasive
The AAO found that the Petitioner did not submit sufficient comparative circulation or distribution data for most sources, but found that the article published by Revista Ophelia in 2018 satisfies the criterion as a professional publication in the Petitioner's field.
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The AAO found that the Petitioner did not submit sufficient comparative circulation or distribution data for most sources, but found that the article published by Revista Ophelia in 2018 satisfies the criterion as a professional publication in the Petitioner's field.
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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
The AAO declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner did not meet the threshold of three evidentiary criteria, but noted in dicta that the aggregate record does not establish the required acclaim.
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The AAO declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner did not meet the threshold of three evidentiary criteria, but noted in dicta that the aggregate record does not establish the required acclaim.
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display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
Why the evidence was persuasive
The AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner fulfilled the display criterion, noting that the record reflects his work has been exhibited at several gallery exhibitions.
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The AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner fulfilled the display criterion, noting that the record reflects his work has been exhibited at several gallery exhibitions.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherSoftware Engineer
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations with a distinguished reputation
Why the evidence was persuasive
Both the Director and AAO found that the Petitioner serves in a leading or critical role with his current employer, and that the employer has a distinguished reputation in the banking industry.
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Both the Director and AAO found that the Petitioner serves in a leading or critical role with his current employer, and that the employer has a distinguished reputation in the banking industry.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherSoftware Engineer
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination – sustained national or international acclaim
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO concluded that the Petitioner's published articles, leadership role, salary, PRMIA membership, and reference letters, while showing recent accomplishments, did not collectively demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that he is among the small percentage at the very top of the oil and gas banking field.…
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AAO concluded that the Petitioner's published articles, leadership role, salary, PRMIA membership, and reference letters, while showing recent accomplishments, did not collectively demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or that he is among the small percentage at the very top of the oil and gas banking field. Key achievements were all very recent (within one year of filing), and testimonial evidence was solicited and insufficiently corroborated.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherSoftware Engineer
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or other significantly high remuneration
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found the Director erred by rejecting salary surveys for 'credit analyst' positions on the basis that they were not labeled 'Vice President' or 'Director' level, and by failing to acknowledge the portfolio manager salary data. AAO accepted the Petitioner's explanation that corporate titles did not reflect the nature of his work and that his earnings consistently exceeded comparators in his occupation.
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AAO found the Director erred by rejecting salary surveys for 'credit analyst' positions on the basis that they were not labeled 'Vice President' or 'Director' level, and by failing to acknowledge the portfolio manager salary data. AAO accepted the Petitioner's explanation that corporate titles did not reflect the nature of his work and that his earnings consistently exceeded comparators in his occupation.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards or prizes
What the decision said
The Petitioner did not contest the Director's determination that he did not satisfy the lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards criterion on appeal.
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The Petitioner did not contest the Director's determination that he did not satisfy the lesser nationally or internationally recognized awards criterion on appeal.
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