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The Petitioner did not submit evidence regarding the criteria for the certificates or demonstrate they were nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence in her field. One award certificate was unsigned and incomplete, casting doubt on the record's reliability.
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The Petitioner did not submit evidence regarding the criteria for the certificates or demonstrate they were nationally or internationally recognized awards for excellence in her field. One award certificate was unsigned and incomplete, casting doubt on the record's reliability.
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The letters lacked specifics about the leadership position or significant organizational impact, and the Petitioner did not provide evidence establishing that the organizations have a distinguished reputation.
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The letters lacked specifics about the leadership position or significant organizational impact, and the Petitioner did not provide evidence establishing that the organizations have a distinguished reputation.
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Employment with a company does not constitute qualifying membership. The letter described work performance but did not show that outstanding achievements are required for employment as judged by recognized national or international experts.
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Employment with a company does not constitute qualifying membership. The letter described work performance but did not show that outstanding achievements are required for employment as judged by recognized national or international experts.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary
Why AAO was not persuaded
The salary letter lacked specific details, using approximations, and the comparison data was for a different job category than the Petitioner's actual role as a brand specialist.
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The salary letter lacked specific details, using approximations, and the comparison data was for a different job category than the Petitioner's actual role as a brand specialist.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
The letters identified contributions to particular companies but did not demonstrate impact on the greater field. Letters that do not specifically identify contributions or detail how those contributions influenced the field are insufficient.
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The letters identified contributions to particular companies but did not demonstrate impact on the greater field. Letters that do not specifically identify contributions or detail how those contributions influenced the field are insufficient.
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Beneficiary possession of required advanced degree or foreign equivalent
Why AAO was not persuaded
The submitted evaluations are unreliable because they conflict with the petitioner's own assertions and with each other — all three state the beneficiary completed only five years of studies, and two disagree on program prerequisites. The prior non-precedent AAO decision is not binding and is factually distinguishable.…
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The submitted evaluations are unreliable because they conflict with the petitioner's own assertions and with each other — all three state the beneficiary completed only five years of studies, and two disagree on program prerequisites. The prior non-precedent AAO decision is not binding and is factually distinguishable. The MBA admission letter does not establish that the university recognized a master's-level equivalency, as the program required only a bachelor's degree for admission.
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Beneficiary possession of required qualifying experience
What the decision said
The petitioner's motion did not contest the AAO's prior finding that the record was insufficient to establish the beneficiary's qualifying experience for the offered position, so the finding was affirmed without further analysis.
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The petitioner's motion did not contest the AAO's prior finding that the record was insufficient to establish the beneficiary's qualifying experience for the offered position, so the finding was affirmed without further analysis.
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beneficiary meets ETA 9089 minimum education requirement
Why AAO was not persuaded
Because the ETA 9089 required a Master's degree with no alternative combination, the Beneficiary needed a U.S. master's or foreign equivalent degree; her bachelor's degree plus experience did not suffice, and the credentials evaluation impermissibly aggregated coursework rather than evaluating an actual degree.
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Because the ETA 9089 required a Master's degree with no alternative combination, the Beneficiary needed a U.S. master's or foreign equivalent degree; her bachelor's degree plus experience did not suffice, and the credentials evaluation impermissibly aggregated coursework rather than evaluating an actual degree.
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