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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
AAO found the Petitioner failed to corroborate his role on patent teams or the significance of those patents; his business deals did not rise to original contributions of major significance; and letters from colleagues did not identify specific contributions or explain how they influenced the field.
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AAO found the Petitioner failed to corroborate his role on patent teams or the significance of those patents; his business deals did not rise to original contributions of major significance; and letters from colleagues did not identify specific contributions or explain how they influenced the field.
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leading or critical role for distinguished organizations
Why AAO was not persuaded
Even assuming the Petitioner performed a leading or critical role, he failed to document that the organizations have a distinguished reputation. The record did not substantiate claims of government designation or verify the organizations' reputations.
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Even assuming the Petitioner performed a leading or critical role, he failed to document that the organizations have a distinguished reputation. The record did not substantiate claims of government designation or verify the organizations' reputations.
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Without an official transcript verifying the duration of the program, AAO could not confirm whether the Bacharel was a 3-year (not equivalent) or 4-5 year (equivalent) degree per EDGE.
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Without an official transcript verifying the duration of the program, AAO could not confirm whether the Bacharel was a 3-year (not equivalent) or 4-5 year (equivalent) degree per EDGE.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
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AAO explicitly reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the Step 1 threshold, while noting in dicta that the aggregate record does not support the required level of expertise.
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AAO explicitly reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the Step 1 threshold, while noting in dicta that the aggregate record does not support the required level of expertise.
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The Petitioner did not challenge the Director's finding on appeal. The supporting letter did not detail his duties or explain the types of articles the journal publishes, and no copy of the publication or official editors list was provided.
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The Petitioner did not challenge the Director's finding on appeal. The supporting letter did not detail his duties or explain the types of articles the journal publishes, and no copy of the publication or official editors list was provided.
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Five years post-baccalaureate progressive experience
Why AAO was not persuaded
Even using the earlier completion date of July 8, 2011, the Beneficiary had less than five years before the January 28, 2016 priority date, especially since experience with the Petitioner did not qualify per section J.21 of the labor certification.
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Even using the earlier completion date of July 8, 2011, the Beneficiary had less than five years before the January 28, 2016 priority date, especially since experience with the Petitioner did not qualify per section J.21 of the labor certification.
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Beneficiary meets labor certification education and experience requirements
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed the Beneficiary did not meet the labor certification's education requirements and additionally found he did not meet the alternative bachelor's-plus-five-years experience pathway.
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AAO agreed the Beneficiary did not meet the labor certification's education requirements and additionally found he did not meet the alternative bachelor's-plus-five-years experience pathway.
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Request to change classification from EB-2 to EB-3 skilled worker
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the record does not establish a genuine clerical error and that AAO cannot change classifications on appeal after the Director has issued a decision.
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AAO found the record does not establish a genuine clerical error and that AAO cannot change classifications on appeal after the Director has issued a decision.
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Foreign degree equivalency to U.S. bachelor's degree
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO credited EDGE as a reliable, peer-reviewed source indicating that an AICTE-recognized PGD following a three-year Indian bachelor's degree equates to a U.S. baccalaureate. Three credential evaluations corroborated this, and the institution was confirmed to be AICTE-recognized, leading AAO to conclude the PGD is a foreign equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
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AAO credited EDGE as a reliable, peer-reviewed source indicating that an AICTE-recognized PGD following a three-year Indian bachelor's degree equates to a U.S. baccalaureate. Three credential evaluations corroborated this, and the institution was confirmed to be AICTE-recognized, leading AAO to conclude the PGD is a foreign equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
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