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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found that the totality of the evidence, including the petitioner's leadership, his drafting of widely-adopted documents, and his continued writing and presenting in national forums, demonstrates sustained national and international acclaim placing him among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
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AAO found that the totality of the evidence, including the petitioner's leadership, his drafting of widely-adopted documents, and his continued writing and presenting in national forums, demonstrates sustained national and international acclaim placing him among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputation
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO agreed with the Director that the evidence of the petitioner's presidential and leadership roles in organizations with distinguished reputations satisfies this criterion.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the evidence of the petitioner's presidential and leadership roles in organizations with distinguished reputations satisfies this criterion.
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AAO found that a foreword published in e-Competitions/Concurrences and a 400-page white paper published by LexisNexis qualify as scholarly articles in the petitioner's field published in professional media. AAO rejected the director's distinction between 'legal consulting' and 'practice of law' as a basis to exclude qualifying evidence.
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AAO found that a foreword published in e-Competitions/Concurrences and a 400-page white paper published by LexisNexis qualify as scholarly articles in the petitioner's field published in professional media. AAO rejected the director's distinction between 'legal consulting' and 'practice of law' as a basis to exclude qualifying evidence.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner's service on judging panels for the Legal and Tax Prize and as a jury member for law firm awards satisfied this criterion.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner's service on judging panels for the Legal and Tax Prize and as a jury member for law firm awards satisfied this criterion.
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New evidence on motion — a letter providing further details on the 2014 event and confirming a 2016 judging role for a fintech/startup accelerator competition — was sufficient to establish that the Petitioner meets the judging criterion.
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New evidence on motion — a letter providing further details on the 2014 event and confirming a 2016 judging role for a fintech/startup accelerator competition — was sufficient to establish that the Petitioner meets the judging criterion.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2019-05-24_01_B2203; source_row=24028 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Electrical / Electronic EngineeringPhD
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
on balance, beneficial to the United States to waive the job offer requirement
What the decision said
AAO finds the Director failed to conduct the required balancing test under prong 3 and remands for a complete analysis, while clarifying that the Dhanasar factors are illustrative and not exhaustive.
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AAO finds the Director failed to conduct the required balancing test under prong 3 and remands for a complete analysis, while clarifying that the Dhanasar factors are illustrative and not exhaustive.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2019-05-23_01_B5203; source_row=24025 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Electrical / Electronic EngineeringPhD
Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor
What the decision said
AAO does not reach a conclusive prong-2 determination but remands, instructing the Director to make a definitive finding on the evidence and to exclude admissibility considerations, which are beyond the scope of Dhanasar and not properly considered in an immigrant visa petition adjudication.
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AAO does not reach a conclusive prong-2 determination but remands, instructing the Director to make a definitive finding on the evidence and to exclude admissibility considerations, which are beyond the scope of Dhanasar and not properly considered in an immigrant visa petition adjudication.
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