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NIWNIW · EB-2 baselineNot established
Case facts
Computer Science / AI
Issue evaluated
NIW · EB-2 baseline
Foreign equivalent degree to U.S. baccalaureate
Why AAO was not persuaded
EDGE, a recognized resource for foreign credential evaluation, indicates that a three-year bachelor of computer applications in India is comparable to only three years of U.S. university study, not a full bachelor's degree.…
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EDGE, a recognized resource for foreign credential evaluation, indicates that a three-year bachelor of computer applications in India is comparable to only three years of U.S. university study, not a full bachelor's degree. The submitted evaluations are given little probative weight because they fail to provide a substantive rationale—one attempts to stack a prior diploma's credits onto the bachelor's degree without explanation, while the other invokes university ranking and student marks rather than coursework volume and substance.
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AAO concluded the conflicting English translations of the degree, lack of transcripts from the issuing institution, transcripts from a different institution that did not match the claimed degree, and non-credible credentials evaluations failed to establish the Beneficiary's possession of a U.S. bachelor's or foreign equivalent.
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AAO concluded the conflicting English translations of the degree, lack of transcripts from the issuing institution, transcripts from a different institution that did not match the claimed degree, and non-credible credentials evaluations failed to establish the Beneficiary's possession of a U.S. bachelor's or foreign equivalent.
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The Petitioner submitted only wage payment evidence for 2017 and no regulatory-prescribed evidence for 2018, and did not address its ability to pay multiple I-140 beneficiaries.
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The Petitioner submitted only wage payment evidence for 2017 and no regulatory-prescribed evidence for 2018, and did not address its ability to pay multiple I-140 beneficiaries.
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60 months of qualifying experience per labor certification
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the Beneficiary's experience with the Petitioner could not count toward the required 60 months because the duties were substantially comparable to the offered position, and no qualifying experience letters from other employers were submitted.
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AAO found the Beneficiary's experience with the Petitioner could not count toward the required 60 months because the duties were substantially comparable to the offered position, and no qualifying experience letters from other employers were submitted.
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AAO withdrew the Director's finding, concluding that the letters lacked specific, detailed information about the Petitioner's duties and responsibilities, did not show his positions fit within the overall organizational hierarchy, and failed to demonstrate that the organizations have a distinguished reputation. A post-filing appointment also cannot establish eligibility.
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AAO withdrew the Director's finding, concluding that the letters lacked specific, detailed information about the Petitioner's duties and responsibilities, did not show his positions fit within the overall organizational hierarchy, and failed to demonstrate that the organizations have a distinguished reputation. A post-filing appointment also cannot establish eligibility.
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The Petitioner has not shown his articles and television segments were written for 'learned' persons rather than the general population, and they do not possess the characteristics of scholarly articles.
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The Petitioner has not shown his articles and television segments were written for 'learned' persons rather than the general population, and they do not possess the characteristics of scholarly articles.
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Petitioner did not provide membership requirements for the associations to show they require outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts. The FPC credential is a press pass rather than association membership based on outstanding achievements.
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Petitioner did not provide membership requirements for the associations to show they require outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts. The FPC credential is a press pass rather than association membership based on outstanding achievements.
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commercial successes in the performing arts / comparable evidence
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner has not shown why he cannot offer evidence meeting at least three criteria, has not shown journalism falls within the performing arts, and has not explained which evidence should be considered as truly comparable to this criterion.
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The Petitioner has not shown why he cannot offer evidence meeting at least three criteria, has not shown journalism falls within the performing arts, and has not explained which evidence should be considered as truly comparable to this criterion.
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The letters do not discuss whose work the Petitioner judged or specific news reports edited; the content editor appointment does not demonstrate actual judging of others' work; and a post-filing appointment cannot establish eligibility.
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The letters do not discuss whose work the Petitioner judged or specific news reports edited; the content editor appointment does not demonstrate actual judging of others' work; and a post-filing appointment cannot establish eligibility.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
The letters do not provide sufficiently detailed information or adequate corroborating documentation to show that the Petitioner's work constitutes original contributions of major significance in the field, and they do not explain how his contributions have risen to the required level.
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The letters do not provide sufficiently detailed information or adequate corroborating documentation to show that the Petitioner's work constitutes original contributions of major significance in the field, and they do not explain how his contributions have risen to the required level.
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