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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Computer Science / AI97 papers
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO agreed the Petitioner met the high salary criterion based on evidence of his 2016 and 2017 salary relative to others in the field.
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AAO agreed the Petitioner met the high salary criterion based on evidence of his 2016 and 2017 salary relative to others in the field.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot addressedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material
What the decision said
AAO declined to separately resolve the published material criterion at step 1, noting it would consider the evidence in the final merits determination.
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AAO declined to separately resolve the published material criterion at step 1, noting it would consider the evidence in the final merits determination.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found that the combination of the employment contract, pay statement, and salary comparison data established that the Petitioner's salary is high relative to others in the field.
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AAO found that the combination of the employment contract, pay statement, and salary comparison data established that the Petitioner's salary is high relative to others in the field.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that while the Petitioner has been instrumental in expanding his employer's business globally and holds a high-level position, the acclaim demonstrated flows to the company rather than to him personally. Brief employment announcement articles and limited judging experience do not rise to the level of sustained national or international acclaim.
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AAO found that while the Petitioner has been instrumental in expanding his employer's business globally and holds a high-level position, the acclaim demonstrated flows to the company rather than to him personally. Brief employment announcement articles and limited judging experience do not rise to the level of sustained national or international acclaim.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO agreed the Petitioner meets the leading or critical role criterion, based on his senior executive position, 11+ years of service, leadership of international expansion, oversight of 600 employees, and the distinguished reputation of the organization.
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AAO agreed the Petitioner meets the leading or critical role criterion, based on his senior executive position, 11+ years of service, leadership of international expansion, oversight of 600 employees, and the distinguished reputation of the organization.
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AAO found the certificate from the organization regarding the Petitioner's participation as a judge for the TV Drama group sufficiently established he participated as a judge of the work of others.
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AAO found the certificate from the organization regarding the Petitioner's participation as a judge for the TV Drama group sufficiently established he participated as a judge of the work of others.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Mathematics / Statistics
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
Substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the Petitioner's work has substantial merit in educating students, but her evidence did not show broader implications for the field beyond her school. A reported teacher shortage does not render an individual teacher's work nationally important under Dhanasar.
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AAO found the Petitioner's work has substantial merit in educating students, but her evidence did not show broader implications for the field beyond her school. A reported teacher shortage does not render an individual teacher's work nationally important under Dhanasar.
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Ten years of full-time experience (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii)(B))
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner did not begin working as a special education teacher until May 2015 and therefore could not demonstrate ten years of full-time experience at the time of filing.
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The Petitioner did not begin working as a special education teacher until May 2015 and therefore could not demonstrate ten years of full-time experience at the time of filing.
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