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Part-time employment can count toward labor certification experience requirements; the Beneficiary's 28 months of half-time employment equates to 14 months of full-time employment, so combined with her full-time employment the total exceeds 36 months.
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Part-time employment can count toward labor certification experience requirements; the Beneficiary's 28 months of half-time employment equates to 14 months of full-time employment, so combined with her full-time employment the total exceeds 36 months.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO acknowledged substantial merit in the Petitioner's preservation and remodeling consulting work but found the record failed to show that the prospective impact of her specific proposed endeavor—serving two clients—rises to national importance. Her work does not demonstrate broader field-level impact, significant U.S. job creation potential, or substantial positive economic effects at a national level.
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AAO acknowledged substantial merit in the Petitioner's preservation and remodeling consulting work but found the record failed to show that the prospective impact of her specific proposed endeavor—serving two clients—rises to national importance. Her work does not demonstrate broader field-level impact, significant U.S. job creation potential, or substantial positive economic effects at a national level.
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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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NIW · Well positioned
well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor
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AAO explicitly declined to analyze the second prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the first prong, rendering further analysis unnecessary.
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AAO explicitly declined to analyze the second prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the first prong, rendering further analysis unnecessary.
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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
The AAO agreed with the Director that the criterion was not met. Most articles mentioned the Petitioner only briefly or not at all; the one substantial article failed to establish the publication qualified as major media.
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The AAO agreed with the Director that the criterion was not met. Most articles mentioned the Petitioner only briefly or not at all; the one substantial article failed to establish the publication qualified as major media.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
The AAO withdrew the Director's favorable finding on two grounds: the record did not establish that the prizes from the tournament were nationally or internationally recognized, and the Petitioner did not submit documentary evidence that he actually received the claimed prizes. The AAO also found the submitted certificates were not nationally or internationally recognized prizes for excellence in the field.
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The AAO withdrew the Director's favorable finding on two grounds: the record did not establish that the prizes from the tournament were nationally or internationally recognized, and the Petitioner did not submit documentary evidence that he actually received the claimed prizes. The AAO also found the submitted certificates were not nationally or internationally recognized prizes for excellence in the field.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for distinguished organizations or establishments
What the decision said
The AAO reserved this criterion for the same reason as criterion (iv): even if met, it could not combine with other established criteria to reach the required threshold of three.
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The AAO reserved this criterion for the same reason as criterion (iv): even if met, it could not combine with other established criteria to reach the required threshold of three.
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The AAO reserved this criterion because, even if met, it could not combine with any other established criterion to reach the required threshold of three, making detailed discussion unnecessary.
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The AAO reserved this criterion because, even if met, it could not combine with any other established criterion to reach the required threshold of three, making detailed discussion unnecessary.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Published material
published material
Why AAO was not persuaded
None of the three articles about the Petitioner were shown to appear in professional or major trade publications or other major media. Sprudge.com rankings were unexplained and lacked comparative circulation data; the NBC affiliate website evidence did not show high online circulation; ireport.cnn.com articles were not verified by CNN and lacked circulation statistics.…
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None of the three articles about the Petitioner were shown to appear in professional or major trade publications or other major media. Sprudge.com rankings were unexplained and lacked comparative circulation data; the NBC affiliate website evidence did not show high online circulation; ireport.cnn.com articles were not verified by CNN and lacked circulation statistics. The remaining two articles were not about the Petitioner at all. Even if they were, neither thecurbkaimuki.com nor baristamagazine.com was shown to be major media.
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