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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner received lesser nationally and internationally recognized awards for excellence at wrestling tournaments and championships.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner received lesser nationally and internationally recognized awards for excellence at wrestling tournaments and championships.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO declined to reach the final merits determination because the Petitioner did not satisfy the threshold requirement of meeting at least three criteria. AAO offered only an advisory note that the record does not support the required level of acclaim.
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AAO declined to reach the final merits determination because the Petitioner did not satisfy the threshold requirement of meeting at least three criteria. AAO offered only an advisory note that the record does not support the required level of acclaim.
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published material in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
The AAO found that most submitted articles were not 'about' the Petitioner, that Baoding Evening News was not shown to be major media, that the Wikipedia entry lacked author identification and reliability, that the sina.com.cn article was promotional and not about the Petitioner, that tournament result pages were not published material about the Petitioner and lacked identified authors, and that American Go E-Journal was no…
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The AAO found that most submitted articles were not 'about' the Petitioner, that Baoding Evening News was not shown to be major media, that the Wikipedia entry lacked author identification and reliability, that the sina.com.cn article was promotional and not about the Petitioner, that tournament result pages were not published material about the Petitioner and lacked identified authors, and that American Go E-Journal was not shown to be major media and most articles lacked identified authors.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
The AAO found that the Petitioner's amateur dan rank and rating do not constitute a specific type of 'membership' or rise to outstanding achievements, and that the AGA members' achievements were not shown to be judged by recognized national or international experts. U.S. team selection lacked documented requirements or expert judging. The 'First-Class Athlete' certificate is an award, not membership documentation.
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The AAO found that the Petitioner's amateur dan rank and rating do not constitute a specific type of 'membership' or rise to outstanding achievements, and that the AGA members' achievements were not shown to be judged by recognized national or international experts. U.S. team selection lacked documented requirements or expert judging. The 'First-Class Athlete' certificate is an award, not membership documentation.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
The AAO found that competition placements among unranked amateurs, top-8 finishes, and wins in local employer-hosted tournaments were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field. The 'Certificate for First-Class Athlete' was also insufficient to show it is a nationally recognized award. Post-petition evidence was ineligible.
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The AAO found that competition placements among unranked amateurs, top-8 finishes, and wins in local employer-hosted tournaments were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field. The 'Certificate for First-Class Athlete' was also insufficient to show it is a nationally recognized award. Post-petition evidence was ineligible.
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Beneficiary possesses advanced degree or equivalent
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO raised this issue sua sponte, noting the Director had not addressed it. Because the record did not establish five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience (as found above), the Beneficiary did not qualify as an advanced degree professional.
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AAO raised this issue sua sponte, noting the Director had not addressed it. Because the record did not establish five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience (as found above), the Beneficiary did not qualify as an advanced degree professional.
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Beneficiary meets labor certification requirements by priority date
Why AAO was not persuaded
The record contained inconsistencies including overlapping employment dates and experience not listed on the labor certification; independent, objective evidence of 60 months of progressive experience was lacking.
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The record contained inconsistencies including overlapping employment dates and experience not listed on the labor certification; independent, objective evidence of 60 months of progressive experience was lacking.
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Prevailing wage determination valid for offered position
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed the discrepancy was substantive—a difference of four and a half years of experience—which affected the wage level determination and eligibility for the advanced degree classification.
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AAO agreed the discrepancy was substantive—a difference of four and a half years of experience—which affected the wage level determination and eligibility for the advanced degree classification.
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner did not meet the initial threshold of three criteria, but noted in dicta that the record does not support a finding of sustained national or international acclaim.
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AAO reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner did not meet the initial threshold of three criteria, but noted in dicta that the record does not support a finding of sustained national or international acclaim.
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The AAO found that the Petitioner served as tournament director at a two-weekend Go event in 2013, assessing Chinese players individually to determine their strength and level of play for proper assignment, thereby establishing he meets this criterion.
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The AAO found that the Petitioner served as tournament director at a two-weekend Go event in 2013, assessing Chinese players individually to determine their strength and level of play for proper assignment, thereby establishing he meets this criterion.
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