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10 years experience as artistic director per labor certification
Why AAO was not persuaded
The labor certification expressly required 10 years as an artistic director with no alternate experience permitted. The Beneficiary's prior positions had different titles and included unrelated duties. The attempted amendment to allow alternate experience was impermissible after July 16, 2007. AAO found the Beneficiary did not meet the labor certification's experience requirements.
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The labor certification expressly required 10 years as an artistic director with no alternate experience permitted. The Beneficiary's prior positions had different titles and included unrelated duties. The attempted amendment to allow alternate experience was impermissible after July 16, 2007. AAO found the Beneficiary did not meet the labor certification's experience requirements.
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membership in international associations requiring outstanding achievement (20 C.F.R. § 656.15(d)(1)(ii))
Why AAO was not persuaded
The association's evidence did not support that it qualifies as an international association, and its membership criteria (degree, juried event participation, sales to local authorities) did not require outstanding achievements as judged by recognized international experts.
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The association's evidence did not support that it qualifies as an international association, and its membership criteria (degree, juried event participation, sales to local authorities) did not require outstanding achievements as judged by recognized international experts.
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prospective position requires exceptional ability (20 C.F.R. § 656.15(d)(1))
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner provided only generic duties and a generic timeline without specific material explaining how the Beneficiary's prospective position requires exceptional ability. The firm's past projects and accolades were insufficient without connecting them to the specific requirements of the position.
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The Petitioner provided only generic duties and a generic timeline without specific material explaining how the Beneficiary's prospective position requires exceptional ability. The firm's past projects and accolades were insufficient without connecting them to the specific requirements of the position.
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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
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO disagreed with the Director and found that the Petitioner performed a critical role for an organization with a distinguished reputation, based on letters indicating he is central to the company's primary growth strategy.
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AAO disagreed with the Director and found that the Petitioner performed a critical role for an organization with a distinguished reputation, based on letters indicating he is central to the company's primary growth strategy.
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AAO previously found, contrary to the Director, that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility as an advanced-degree professional, and the current motion fails to cure the defect because no credentials evaluation was provided.
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AAO previously found, contrary to the Director, that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility as an advanced-degree professional, and the current motion fails to cure the defect because no credentials evaluation was provided.
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recognition for achievements and significant contributions
Why AAO was not persuaded
Both pieces of evidence post-date the petition's filing and, regardless, do not demonstrate recognition by peers, governmental entities, or professional/business organizations.
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Both pieces of evidence post-date the petition's filing and, regardless, do not demonstrate recognition by peers, governmental entities, or professional/business organizations.
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