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NIWNIW · EB-2 baselineNot established
Case facts
Finance
Issue evaluated
NIW · EB-2 baseline
Labor certification minimum requirements support advanced degree professional classification
Why AAO was not persuaded
The plain language of the labor certification sets only a bachelor's degree requirement with no experience requirement. USCIS is bound by the terms of the labor certification, and because those terms fall below the regulatory minimum for advanced degree professional classification, the petition cannot be approved.
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The plain language of the labor certification sets only a bachelor's degree requirement with no experience requirement. USCIS is bound by the terms of the labor certification, and because those terms fall below the regulatory minimum for advanced degree professional classification, the petition cannot be approved.
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AAO found that general industry information about the importance of ERP software does not demonstrate the national importance of the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor, which is limited to providing programming services to prospective employers and their clients without broader field-wide implications or demonstrated potential for U.S. job creation or substantial economic effects.
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AAO found that general industry information about the importance of ERP software does not demonstrate the national importance of the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor, which is limited to providing programming services to prospective employers and their clients without broader field-wide implications or demonstrated potential for U.S. job creation or substantial economic effects.
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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 explicitly declined to reach a final merits determination because the Petitioner did not meet the threshold of three criteria, but noted in dicta the record does not demonstrate sustained acclaim.
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AAO explicitly declined to reach a final merits determination because the Petitioner did not meet the threshold of three criteria, but noted in dicta the record does not demonstrate sustained acclaim.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the Beneficiary fulfilled the judging criterion based on her service as a reviewer for scientific journals and judging panels.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the Beneficiary fulfilled the judging criterion based on her service as a reviewer for scientific journals and judging panels.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the Beneficiary fulfilled the scholarly articles criterion based on her authored articles in professional publications.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the Beneficiary fulfilled the scholarly articles criterion based on her authored articles in professional publications.
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