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The course completion certificates from CITI, WHO, and CDC do not establish a license to practice a profession or a certification for a profession or occupation. A license confers legal authority to work in an occupation, and a certification requires demonstrating competency; course completions do not meet this standard.
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The course completion certificates from CITI, WHO, and CDC do not establish a license to practice a profession or a certification for a profession or occupation. A license confers legal authority to work in an occupation, and a certification requires demonstrating competency; course completions do not meet this standard.
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The Petitioner obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology with a concentration in health psychology, which relates to his described area of exceptional ability. The criterion is satisfied.
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The Petitioner obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology with a concentration in health psychology, which relates to his described area of exceptional ability. The criterion is satisfied.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
Employment by a university is not membership in an association under this criterion. The record does not establish the selection criteria for the UNESCO senior researcher role. The Engineering Academy of Armenia documentation does not establish that the academic advisor role requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts.
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Employment by a university is not membership in an association under this criterion. The record does not establish the selection criteria for the UNESCO senior researcher role. The Engineering Academy of Armenia documentation does not establish that the academic advisor role requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts.
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The Director concluded the record does not establish the Petitioner received a one-time achievement of a major, internationally recognized award. The Petitioner did not contest this on appeal.
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The Director concluded the record does not establish the Petitioner received a one-time achievement of a major, internationally recognized award. The Petitioner did not contest this on appeal.
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published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
The 2022 journal article mentions the Petitioner's last name only once in passing among 75 citations, devotes only two sentences to her research, and equivocates on its explanatory significance. The article is about the author's own research, not about the Petitioner.
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The 2022 journal article mentions the Petitioner's last name only once in passing among 75 citations, devotes only two sentences to her research, and equivocates on its explanatory significance. The article is about the author's own research, not about the Petitioner.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence
Why AAO was not persuaded
The record does not establish the grant was awarded to the Petitioner rather than to the project manager, director, or research center. The patent was granted to establish an intellectual property right for an invention, not for excellence in the field, and thus does not qualify as a prize or award for excellence.
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The record does not establish the grant was awarded to the Petitioner rather than to the project manager, director, or research center. The patent was granted to establish an intellectual property right for an invention, not for excellence in the field, and thus does not qualify as a prize or award for excellence.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleNot established
Case facts
Biomedical / Life Sciences40 papers75 citations
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations or establishments with a distinguished reputation
Why AAO was not persuaded
The record does not establish the Petitioner held a leading or critical role at any of the referenced organizations, as other individuals were identified in leading roles at the research project, the patent listing does not distinguish her role, and her faculty and academic advisor roles lack specificity.…
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The record does not establish the Petitioner held a leading or critical role at any of the referenced organizations, as other individuals were identified in leading roles at the research project, the patent listing does not distinguish her role, and her faculty and academic advisor roles lack specificity. Even if a leading role were established, the record does not demonstrate the organizations have a distinguished reputation with objective evidence.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the evidence does not establish national importance. Although the endeavor has substantial merit, the Petitioner did not demonstrate how her environmental consulting company would have broader implications beyond her own company, or how it would broadly enhance societal welfare, contribute to a valuable technology, or produce substantial positive economic effects.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the evidence does not establish national importance. Although the endeavor has substantial merit, the Petitioner did not demonstrate how her environmental consulting company would have broader implications beyond her own company, or how it would broadly enhance societal welfare, contribute to a valuable technology, or produce substantial positive economic effects.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot established
Case facts
Business / ManagementMaster’s
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the submitted letters described past projects but did not explain how or establish that those projects are of major significance in the field, and the Petitioner had not shown that a project for a specific employer or client has the wider significance the regulation requires.
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AAO found the submitted letters described past projects but did not explain how or establish that those projects are of major significance in the field, and the Petitioner had not shown that a project for a specific employer or client has the wider significance the regulation requires.
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AAO agreed that the evidence did not support the Petitioner's claim of authorship of the newspaper article, found the article not scholarly in nature, and found that the strategic development program was not established to be a scholarly article published in a professional or major trade publication or other major media.
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AAO agreed that the evidence did not support the Petitioner's claim of authorship of the newspaper article, found the article not scholarly in nature, and found that the strategic development program was not established to be a scholarly article published in a professional or major trade publication or other major media.
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