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AAO noted that the Petitioner referenced membership criterion evidence on appeal but chose to consider it in the final merits determination rather than ruling on it as a separate criterion.
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AAO noted that the Petitioner referenced membership criterion evidence on appeal but chose to consider it in the final merits determination rather than ruling on it as a separate criterion.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Biomedical / Life Sciences
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary
Why the evidence was persuasive
The record contains salary surveys from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists indicating that the Petitioner's base salary is high relative to others in his field, further supported by Project Management Institute data and Department of Labor Career One Stop website.
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The record contains salary surveys from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists indicating that the Petitioner's base salary is high relative to others in his field, further supported by Project Management Institute data and Department of Labor Career One Stop website.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot addressedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Biomedical / Life Sciences
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
What the decision said
AAO noted that the Petitioner referenced original contributions evidence on appeal but chose to consider it in the final merits determination rather than ruling on it as a separate criterion.
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AAO noted that the Petitioner referenced original contributions evidence on appeal but chose to consider it in the final merits determination rather than ruling on it as a separate criterion.
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AAO noted that the Petitioner referenced leading or critical role evidence on appeal but chose to consider it in the final merits determination rather than ruling on it as a separate criterion.
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AAO noted that the Petitioner referenced leading or critical role evidence on appeal but chose to consider it in the final merits determination rather than ruling on it as a separate criterion.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherFaculty
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the New York Daily News and New York Post materials were actually advertisements, not published articles about the Petitioner. The Sing Tao Daily article lacked a complete certified translation. The Flushing Times article did not demonstrate the publication constituted major media.
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AAO found the New York Daily News and New York Post materials were actually advertisements, not published articles about the Petitioner. The Sing Tao Daily article lacked a complete certified translation. The Flushing Times article did not demonstrate the publication constituted major media.
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AAO agreed the Petitioner established leading roles but found the record failed to demonstrate that the schools had a distinguished reputation marked by eminence, distinction, or excellence. Media coverage was unidentified, a foreign-language article lacked certified translation, and competition results did not demonstrate the school's distinguished reputation.
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AAO agreed the Petitioner established leading roles but found the record failed to demonstrate that the schools had a distinguished reputation marked by eminence, distinction, or excellence. Media coverage was unidentified, a foreign-language article lacked certified translation, and competition results did not demonstrate the school's distinguished reputation.
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The Chinese-language books lacked properly certified translations. The New York Daily News material was an advertisement containing only an excerpt of a thesis, not a full scholarly article in a qualifying publication. The World Journal article lacked a complete certified translation and lacked the indicia of a scholarly article.
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The Chinese-language books lacked properly certified translations. The New York Daily News material was an advertisement containing only an excerpt of a thesis, not a full scholarly article in a qualifying publication. The World Journal article lacked a complete certified translation and lacked the indicia of a scholarly article.
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AAO found the Director erred by imposing a sustained acclaim requirement at the criteria stage. AAO found the evidence sufficient to show the Petitioner judged applicants on fluency, teaching ability, and other relevant skills, thereby demonstrating judging of the work of others in his field.
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AAO found the Director erred by imposing a sustained acclaim requirement at the criteria stage. AAO found the evidence sufficient to show the Petitioner judged applicants on fluency, teaching ability, and other relevant skills, thereby demonstrating judging of the work of others in his field.
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