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Because the petitioner did not previously claim this criterion, AAO did not err by failing to consider it, and a post-appellate motion to reopen is not the proper forum to advance new claims of eligibility. Moreover, the thesis record indicating it is 'not available from this repository' does not establish that it was published in professional or major trade publications or other major media.
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Because the petitioner did not previously claim this criterion, AAO did not err by failing to consider it, and a post-appellate motion to reopen is not the proper forum to advance new claims of eligibility. Moreover, the thesis record indicating it is 'not available from this repository' does not establish that it was published in professional or major trade publications or other major media.
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The petitioner did not contest AAO's prior findings on PIANC or ALC. The new evidence of the Independent Director appointment postdates the November 2017 petition filing and therefore cannot be considered, as eligibility must be established from the time of filing.
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The petitioner did not contest AAO's prior findings on PIANC or ALC. The new evidence of the Independent Director appointment postdates the November 2017 petition filing and therefore cannot be considered, as eligibility must be established from the time of filing.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the letters were conclusory and did not explain how the Petitioner's work influenced the broader field of business or entrepreneurship. The record did not show widespread implementation of his policies or that his impact extended beyond the companies he worked with.
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AAO found the letters were conclusory and did not explain how the Petitioner's work influenced the broader field of business or entrepreneurship. The record did not show widespread implementation of his policies or that his impact extended beyond the companies he worked with.
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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 did not reach a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed the step-1 threshold, but noted in dicta that the record does not support sustained national or international acclaim.
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The AAO did not reach a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed the step-1 threshold, but noted in dicta that the record does not support sustained national or international acclaim.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / ManagementProfessor
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for distinguished organizations
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner served in a leading role as founder and president of a company with a distinguished reputation in the lubrication industry.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner served in a leading role as founder and president of a company with a distinguished reputation in the lubrication industry.
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AAO found the Director mischaracterized the evidence; the Petitioner was appointed to serve on graduate thesis evaluation committees, which satisfies the plain language of the judging criterion.
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AAO found the Director mischaracterized the evidence; the Petitioner was appointed to serve on graduate thesis evaluation committees, which satisfies the plain language of the judging criterion.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / ManagementProfessor
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that expert letters were uncorroborated by independent documentary evidence of industry-wide impact, financial statements showed losses and lacked auditing, awards were insufficiently documented as to their national significance, scholarly articles had only minimal citations, judging activity was limited in frequency and institutional prestige, and other leadership roles did not demonstrate national or internation…
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AAO found that expert letters were uncorroborated by independent documentary evidence of industry-wide impact, financial statements showed losses and lacked auditing, awards were insufficiently documented as to their national significance, scholarly articles had only minimal citations, judging activity was limited in frequency and institutional prestige, and other leadership roles did not demonstrate national or international acclaim.
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ADG membership is triggered by working under a collective bargaining agreement, not by outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts. Mandatory union membership required for employment does not constitute a membership requiring outstanding achievements.
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ADG membership is triggered by working under a collective bargaining agreement, not by outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts. Mandatory union membership required for employment does not constitute a membership requiring outstanding achievements.
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