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substantial prospective benefit to the United States
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found that letters from Olympic gold medalists attesting to the Petitioner's value as a training partner, combined with his plan to eventually represent Team USA and the general popularity of swimming, established substantial prospective benefit.
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AAO found that letters from Olympic gold medalists attesting to the Petitioner's value as a training partner, combined with his plan to eventually represent Team USA and the general popularity of swimming, established substantial prospective benefit.
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intent to continue work in area of extraordinary ability
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found the personal statement, letters from his coach confirming continued training, a competitive schedule for 2018, and multiple sponsorship agreements together sufficient to establish intent to continue work in the field.
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AAO found the personal statement, letters from his coach confirming continued training, a competitive schedule for 2018, and multiple sponsorship agreements together sufficient to establish intent to continue work in the field.
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AAO found that the criterion permits judging in 'an allied field of specification' and that the evidence was sufficient to corroborate the Petitioner's involvement in judging educational and teaching categories allied with her field.
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AAO found that the criterion permits judging in 'an allied field of specification' and that the evidence was sufficient to corroborate the Petitioner's involvement in judging educational and teaching categories allied with her field.
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EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
The letters submitted primarily contained general attestations and praise without specifically identifying original contributions that the broader field considers of major significance or showing widespread impact or influence on the field.
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Distinguish original work from evidence that the contribution had major significance across the field.
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The letters submitted primarily contained general attestations and praise without specifically identifying original contributions that the broader field considers of major significance or showing widespread impact or influence on the field.
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The letters from award representatives praised the awards but did not provide specific, detailed, and probative information showing that the visual art or photography field nationally or internationally recognizes these awards for excellence.
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The letters from award representatives praised the awards but did not provide specific, detailed, and probative information showing that the visual art or photography field nationally or internationally recognizes these awards for excellence.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the Petitioner failed to satisfy the comparable evidence threshold because it did not explain why at least three criteria do not apply, and the submitted reference letters and career information were not shown to be comparable to membership in an association requiring outstanding achievements.
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AAO found the Petitioner failed to satisfy the comparable evidence threshold because it did not explain why at least three criteria do not apply, and the submitted reference letters and career information were not shown to be comparable to membership in an association requiring outstanding achievements.
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The Petitioner did not challenge the Director's finding on appeal, and AAO agreed the evidence did not establish national or international recognition for the awards.
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The Petitioner did not challenge the Director's finding on appeal, and AAO agreed the evidence did not establish national or international recognition for the awards.
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The Petitioner's assertion that the criterion does not apply to the Beneficiary's occupation was unsupported, and the Petitioner failed to explain why at least three criteria as a whole do not apply, as required for comparable evidence. The letters and webpage information were also not shown to be comparable to scholarly articles.
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The Petitioner's assertion that the criterion does not apply to the Beneficiary's occupation was unsupported, and the Petitioner failed to explain why at least three criteria as a whole do not apply, as required for comparable evidence. The letters and webpage information were also not shown to be comparable to scholarly articles.
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