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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Published material
published material in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why the evidence was persuasive
On appeal, new letters confirmed that the two radio stations are major Russian radio stations with millions of daily listeners, and that one is the largest in the Russian Federation. This establishes that the Petitioner was interviewed by major Russian media discussing her work as a choreographer.
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On appeal, new letters confirmed that the two radio stations are major Russian radio stations with millions of daily listeners, and that one is the largest in the Russian Federation. This establishes that the Petitioner was interviewed by major Russian media discussing her work as a choreographer.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations with a distinguished reputation
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found the Director applied an improperly high 'clear and convincing' standard rather than the preponderance of the evidence standard. Under the correct standard, the evidence of awards won by the school at festivals and competitions established by a preponderance that the school has a distinguished reputation.
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AAO found the Director applied an improperly high 'clear and convincing' standard rather than the preponderance of the evidence standard. Under the correct standard, the evidence of awards won by the school at festivals and competitions established by a preponderance that the school has a distinguished reputation.
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display of the alien's work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found sufficient evidence that the Petitioner acted as choreographer for dance groups that performed at various festivals, competitions and concerts, and that choreography constitutes 'the art of creating and arranging dances,' qualifying as display of artistic work.
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AAO found sufficient evidence that the Petitioner acted as choreographer for dance groups that performed at various festivals, competitions and concerts, and that choreography constitutes 'the art of creating and arranging dances,' qualifying as display of artistic work.
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fully describe and document the transfer and assumption of ownership
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner declined to provide the quarterly federal employment tax returns requested by AAO, which would have demonstrated the employee transfer. The income tax returns submitted do not show individual employee information. Additionally, inconsistencies in the paychecks and W-2 records (issued by a different entity than the purported predecessor) were not resolved with independent objective evidence.
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The Petitioner declined to provide the quarterly federal employment tax returns requested by AAO, which would have demonstrated the employee transfer. The income tax returns submitted do not show individual employee information. Additionally, inconsistencies in the paychecks and W-2 records (issued by a different entity than the purported predecessor) were not resolved with independent objective evidence.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner failed to establish that his contributions were original or of major significance in the field. His role in drafting a code was not individually identified; letters from recommenders were conclusory and field-specific to China rather than the broader real estate field; citation analysis was deemed more relevant to a final merits determination; and conference participation alone does not demonstrate original c…
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Distinguish original work from evidence that the contribution had major significance across the field.
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The Petitioner failed to establish that his contributions were original or of major significance in the field. His role in drafting a code was not individually identified; letters from recommenders were conclusory and field-specific to China rather than the broader real estate field; citation analysis was deemed more relevant to a final merits determination; and conference participation alone does not demonstrate original contributions of major significance.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or remuneration
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner's salary and total compensation, even including a housing allowance and a subsequent raise to $60,000/year, remained below the Level 2 wage benchmark for athletes and sports competitors in his area. The Petitioner also failed to submit salary data specific to badminton players.
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The Petitioner's salary and total compensation, even including a housing allowance and a subsequent raise to $60,000/year, remained below the Level 2 wage benchmark for athletes and sports competitors in his area. The Petitioner also failed to submit salary data specific to badminton players.
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