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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot addressedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / ManagementManagerPhD
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
What the decision said
AAO noted that the petitioner's claim under criterion (v) would be considered in the final merits determination rather than as a standalone step-1 finding.
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AAO noted that the petitioner's claim under criterion (v) would be considered in the final merits determination rather than as a standalone step-1 finding.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner submitted photographs and press clippings about pageant titles but failed to demonstrate the awards were nationally or internationally recognized for excellence in the field.
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The Petitioner submitted photographs and press clippings about pageant titles but failed to demonstrate the awards were nationally or internationally recognized for excellence in the field.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
Articles appeared in newspapers, magazines, websites and blogs but Petitioner did not establish these were professional or major trade publications or other major media; reliance on Wikipedia for circulation data was rejected, and one article lacked an author.
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Articles appeared in newspapers, magazines, websites and blogs but Petitioner did not establish these were professional or major trade publications or other major media; reliance on Wikipedia for circulation data was rejected, and one article lacked an author.
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AAO found the articles were mainly about Irish dance students who mentioned the Petitioner as their instructor, not published material about the Petitioner herself. Additionally, the Petitioner failed to demonstrate the articles appeared in professional or major trade publications or other major media, having provided no circulation numbers or comparable evidence.
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AAO found the articles were mainly about Irish dance students who mentioned the Petitioner as their instructor, not published material about the Petitioner herself. Additionally, the Petitioner failed to demonstrate the articles appeared in professional or major trade publications or other major media, having provided no circulation numbers or comparable evidence.
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AAO found the Petitioner failed to provide comparative salary data for other Irish dance instructors. Evidence of her own earnings alone is insufficient to establish that her salary is high relative to others performing similar work.
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AAO found the Petitioner failed to provide comparative salary data for other Irish dance instructors. Evidence of her own earnings alone is insufficient to establish that her salary is high relative to others performing similar work.
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AAO held that the plain language of the criterion requires the petitioner herself to have received nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards. Students' awards do not satisfy this requirement.
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AAO held that the plain language of the criterion requires the petitioner herself to have received nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards. Students' awards do not satisfy this requirement.
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AAO rejected the Petitioner's interpretation of the regulation, finding that it requires associations whose membership is limited to those with outstanding achievements as judged by national or international experts.…
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AAO rejected the Petitioner's interpretation of the regulation, finding that it requires associations whose membership is limited to those with outstanding achievements as judged by national or international experts. The submitted examination requirements showed only a competency standard, not outstanding achievement, and the Petitioner did not demonstrate that the examining authority members are nationally or internationally recognized.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot established
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO disagreed with the Director and withdrew that finding. The letters of recommendation praised the Petitioner's skills and her students' successes but did not identify specific contributions of major significance or explain how the Petitioner influenced the field as a whole. Teaching individual students who excel in competitions is not itself a contribution of major significance.
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AAO disagreed with the Director and withdrew that finding. The letters of recommendation praised the Petitioner's skills and her students' successes but did not identify specific contributions of major significance or explain how the Petitioner influenced the field as a whole. Teaching individual students who excel in competitions is not itself a contribution of major significance.
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Petitioner served on the audition panel of a Nigerian modeling agency, supported by an advertisement identifying her as a panelist and a thank-you letter from the agency.
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Petitioner served on the audition panel of a Nigerian modeling agency, supported by an advertisement identifying her as a panelist and a thank-you letter from the agency.
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