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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot established
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or other significantly high remuneration for services in relation to others in the field
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner provided tax documentation but failed to compare her salary to other teachers or foreign language immersion specialists to establish she commanded a high salary.
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The Petitioner provided tax documentation but failed to compare her salary to other teachers or foreign language immersion specialists to establish she commanded a high salary.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleNot established
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations or establishments with a distinguished reputation
Why AAO was not persuaded
The articles confirm employment but do not demonstrate a leading or critical role. Additionally, the Petitioner did not demonstrate the school enjoys a distinguished reputation.
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The articles confirm employment but do not demonstrate a leading or critical role. Additionally, the Petitioner did not demonstrate the school enjoys a distinguished reputation.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot established
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance in the field
Why AAO was not persuaded
The articles about the Spanish immersion program do not support the Petitioner's claims of responsibility for student demand, program expansion, and increased employment. Her qualifications and training, without evidence of impacting the field, do not constitute original contributions of major significance.
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The articles about the Spanish immersion program do not support the Petitioner's claims of responsibility for student demand, program expansion, and increased employment. Her qualifications and training, without evidence of impacting the field, do not constitute original contributions of major significance.
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In both fiscal years 2014-15 and 2015-16, the Petitioner's expenses exceeded its revenues on its Form 990 returns. AAO declined to treat deferred revenue as income because the Petitioner uses accrual accounting and the deferred revenue constitutes a current liability, not income.
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In both fiscal years 2014-15 and 2015-16, the Petitioner's expenses exceeded its revenues on its Form 990 returns. AAO declined to treat deferred revenue as income because the Petitioner uses accrual accounting and the deferred revenue constitutes a current liability, not income.
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The regulations require the petitioner alone to possess the ability to pay. A corporation is a separate entity from its officers. The record did not establish the principal as a shareholder with discretionary compensation, nor his financial ability to forego part of his salary.
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The regulations require the petitioner alone to possess the ability to pay. A corporation is a separate entity from its officers. The record did not establish the principal as a shareholder with discretionary compensation, nor his financial ability to forego part of his salary.
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The Petitioner's tax returns reflected negative net current assets for both fiscal years 2014-15 and 2015-16. AAO treated deferred revenue as a current liability rather than a current asset because the school terms occur annually and the revenue is due within a year.
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The Petitioner's tax returns reflected negative net current assets for both fiscal years 2014-15 and 2015-16. AAO treated deferred revenue as a current liability rather than a current asset because the school terms occur annually and the revenue is due within a year.
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The Petitioner paid the Beneficiary $19,209.38 in 2015, which does not equal or exceed the $59,883 proffered wage, leaving a shortfall of $40,673.62 that must be covered by net income or net current assets.
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The Petitioner paid the Beneficiary $19,209.38 in 2015, which does not equal or exceed the $59,883 proffered wage, leaving a shortfall of $40,673.62 that must be covered by net income or net current assets.
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As of the June 30, 2015 priority date, the Petitioner had not yet begun offering high school classes, as evidenced by an August 31, 2015 news article in which the principal stated he hoped to begin high school classes the following year. The offered position required coordination of a high school science curriculum, which the school did not yet have.
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As of the June 30, 2015 priority date, the Petitioner had not yet begun offering high school classes, as evidenced by an August 31, 2015 news article in which the principal stated he hoped to begin high school classes the following year. The offered position required coordination of a high school science curriculum, which the school did not yet have.
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Ability to pay under Sonegawa totality of circumstances
Why AAO was not persuaded
While the Petitioner had growing revenues and an outstanding reputation, unlike the petitioner in Sonegawa it had only been in business about five years and also had to demonstrate ability to pay combined proffered wages under multiple pending petitions, which the record did not establish.
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While the Petitioner had growing revenues and an outstanding reputation, unlike the petitioner in Sonegawa it had only been in business about five years and also had to demonstrate ability to pay combined proffered wages under multiple pending petitions, which the record did not establish.
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