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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleNot established
Case facts
Finance
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role
Why AAO was not persuaded
The record did not contain sufficient objective evidence to attribute the organizations' financial results directly to the Petitioner's work, and did not establish that the organizations had distinguished reputations in their industries.
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The record did not contain sufficient objective evidence to attribute the organizations' financial results directly to the Petitioner's work, and did not establish that the organizations had distinguished reputations in their industries.
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While the Petitioner demonstrated exemplary decision-making in risk assessments and audits, this does not constitute judging the work of others as an objective observer determining one's level of expertise.
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While the Petitioner demonstrated exemplary decision-making in risk assessments and audits, this does not constitute judging the work of others as an objective observer determining one's level of expertise.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or significantly high remuneration
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner did not identify documents confirming his high salary or significantly high remuneration as compared to others in the field of photography.
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The Petitioner did not identify documents confirming his high salary or significantly high remuneration as compared to others in the field of photography.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner did not reference documentation showing how he became a member of any organizations or that the entities required outstanding achievements of their members as judged by recognized national or international experts.
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The Petitioner did not reference documentation showing how he became a member of any organizations or that the entities required outstanding achievements of their members as judged by recognized national or international experts.
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leading or critical role for organizations or establishments
Why AAO was not persuaded
The criterion requires a leading or critical role for a qualifying organization or establishment, and the Petitioner did not show that the entity in question constituted such an organization or establishment.
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The criterion requires a leading or critical role for a qualifying organization or establishment, and the Petitioner did not show that the entity in question constituted such an organization or establishment.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
Although the record showed the Petitioner was an experienced photographer, it did not illustrate that he had made contributions of major significance in the field.
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Although the record showed the Petitioner was an experienced photographer, it did not illustrate that he had made contributions of major significance in the field.
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