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EB-1AEB-1A · Commercial successNot established
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Commercial success
commercial successes in the performing arts
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the record lacked evidence the Petitioner trained the named dancers, and even if it had, the show's commercial success could not be attributed to her given the many performers and personnel involved over 20+ years.
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AAO found the record lacked evidence the Petitioner trained the named dancers, and even if it had, the show's commercial success could not be attributed to her given the many performers and personnel involved over 20+ years.
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AAO found district court decisions are not binding, and that the cited cases do not support Petitioner's claim. Articles about a school or championship are not 'about' the Petitioner; new circulation evidence cannot be considered on a motion to reconsider.
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AAO found district court decisions are not binding, and that the cited cases do not support Petitioner's claim. Articles about a school or championship are not 'about' the Petitioner; new circulation evidence cannot be considered on a motion to reconsider.
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AAO held on appeal (prior to this motion) that the evidence regarding the Petitioner's activity on the audition team panel for a Nigerian modeling agency was sufficient to meet criterion (iv). This finding was not disturbed on motion.
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AAO held on appeal (prior to this motion) that the evidence regarding the Petitioner's activity on the audition team panel for a Nigerian modeling agency was sufficient to meet criterion (iv). This finding was not disturbed on motion.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role
Why the evidence was persuasive
On the prior appeal, AAO determined Petitioner played a critical role as head coach and choreographer for the school, disagreeing with the Director on this criterion.
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On the prior appeal, AAO determined Petitioner played a critical role as head coach and choreographer for the school, disagreeing with the Director on this criterion.
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NIWNIW · National importanceEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Medicine / Clinical
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found the Petitioner's proposed breast cancer research has substantial merit, and that his evidence of broader impact through dissemination of results via journals and conferences satisfies the national importance requirement.
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AAO found the Petitioner's proposed breast cancer research has substantial merit, and that his evidence of broader impact through dissemination of results via journals and conferences satisfies the national importance requirement.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2018-08-31_01_B5203; source_row=23048 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Medicine / Clinical
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
on balance, beneficial to the United States to waive job offer requirement
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found that the Petitioner's track record of successful research and the significance of his ongoing breast cancer treatment studies show that his contributions are of such value that, on balance, they would benefit the United States even assuming other qualified U.S. workers are available.
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AAO found that the Petitioner's track record of successful research and the significance of his ongoing breast cancer treatment studies show that his contributions are of such value that, on balance, they would benefit the United States even assuming other qualified U.S. workers are available.
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NIWNIW · Well positionedEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Medicine / Clinical
Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found that the Petitioner's education, publications, citation record, and colleagues' testimony demonstrate a track record of successful research and position him well to advance his proposed breast cancer research in the United States.
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AAO found that the Petitioner's education, publications, citation record, and colleagues' testimony demonstrate a track record of successful research and position him well to advance his proposed breast cancer research in the United States.
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Labor certification demonstrates need for advanced-degree professional
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed with the Director that Part H.14 of the labor certification expressly accepts a bachelor's degree plus professional registration, failing to satisfy 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(4)(i). The Petitioner's request to correct this as a clerical error is barred by DOL regulations prohibiting post-submission modifications.…
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AAO agreed with the Director that Part H.14 of the labor certification expressly accepts a bachelor's degree plus professional registration, failing to satisfy 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(4)(i). The Petitioner's request to correct this as a clerical error is barred by DOL regulations prohibiting post-submission modifications. The submitted advertisements also did not establish they described the same position as the labor certification.
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