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display of the alien's work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
Why the evidence was persuasive
The record confirms the petitioner has been a violinist for many years and has displayed her work in musical competitions, concerts, and other artistic performances, satisfying both the display and venue requirements of this criterion.
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The record confirms the petitioner has been a violinist for many years and has displayed her work in musical competitions, concerts, and other artistic performances, satisfying both the display and venue requirements of this criterion.
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Schedule A Group II — work in the sciences or arts
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO held that 'sciences or arts' is defined broadly under 20 C.F.R. § 656.5(b)(1) and the Beneficiary's pharmaceutics-informed financial analyses fall within the regulatory definition.
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AAO held that 'sciences or arts' is defined broadly under 20 C.F.R. § 656.5(b)(1) and the Beneficiary's pharmaceutics-informed financial analyses fall within the regulatory definition.
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AAO found the Director misunderstood basic accounting; the Petitioner had over $6 million in cash and net current assets well above the proffered wage.
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AAO found the Director misunderstood basic accounting; the Petitioner had over $6 million in cash and net current assets well above the proffered wage.
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AAO agreed she lacks the required experience for multiple reasons: her current position is admitted to differ from the offered one and is only 28 months; prior employment is undocumented by required employer letters and totaled less than nine years; and she only passed the FINRA exams required for the offered position after joining the Petitioner.
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AAO agreed she lacks the required experience for multiple reasons: her current position is admitted to differ from the offered one and is only 28 months; prior employment is undocumented by required employer letters and totaled less than nine years; and she only passed the FINRA exams required for the offered position after joining the Petitioner.
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AAO concluded the documentation, even though meeting two regulatory criteria, did not corroborate widespread acclaim or international recognition; a single peer review, uncited authorship, patents without evidence of impact, and unspecified conference invitations were insufficient.
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AAO concluded the documentation, even though meeting two regulatory criteria, did not corroborate widespread acclaim or international recognition; a single peer review, uncited authorship, patents without evidence of impact, and unspecified conference invitations were insufficient.
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AAO found that letters crediting the Beneficiary with reducing mortality and readmission rates did not specifically explain how he was responsible, and the state report did not list him as a provider for the Petitioner. The fellowship letters did not specify how the Beneficiary's contributions resulted in measurable success for the organization. Merely repeating statutory language does not satisfy the burden of proof.
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AAO found that letters crediting the Beneficiary with reducing mortality and readmission rates did not specifically explain how he was responsible, and the state report did not list him as a provider for the Petitioner. The fellowship letters did not specify how the Beneficiary's contributions resulted in measurable success for the organization. Merely repeating statutory language does not satisfy the burden of proof.
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Medicine / ClinicalPhysician45 citations
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EB-1A · Published material
published material
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that the copy of the article submitted does not list an author, a date, or any other evidence of its publication, as required by the regulation.
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AAO found that the copy of the article submitted does not list an author, a date, or any other evidence of its publication, as required by the regulation.
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date of award of foreign equivalent baccalaureate degree
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO held that neither the provisional certificate nor the statement of marks substantiated an earlier degree-award date; they showed only eligibility and exam-passage, not completion of all substantive degree requirements or university approval of the degree before the diploma date.
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AAO held that neither the provisional certificate nor the statement of marks substantiated an earlier degree-award date; they showed only eligibility and exam-passage, not completion of all substantive degree requirements or university approval of the degree before the diploma date.
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