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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
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
The internal newsletter does not qualify as a professional or major trade publication or major media, and the article is about the Petitioner's students, not the Petitioner himself.
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The internal newsletter does not qualify as a professional or major trade publication or major media, and the article is about the Petitioner's students, not the Petitioner himself.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-12-16_01_B2203; source_row=19958 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
The Petitioner showed only that he completed training and was licensed to act as an examiner, but did not document that he actually judged the work of others once licensed. Certifications that may allow future judging do not satisfy the requirement.
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The Petitioner showed only that he completed training and was licensed to act as an examiner, but did not document that he actually judged the work of others once licensed. Certifications that may allow future judging do not satisfy the requirement.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-12-16_01_B2203; source_row=19959 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner's documented salary of 24,506.65 Euros fell approximately halfway between the average and maximum salaries for teachers in the relevant city, which is above-average but not high. The future job offer does not satisfy the requirement that the Petitioner have already commanded a high salary, and the letter lacked corroborating data about comparable salaries.
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The Petitioner's documented salary of 24,506.65 Euros fell approximately halfway between the average and maximum salaries for teachers in the relevant city, which is above-average but not high. The future job offer does not satisfy the requirement that the Petitioner have already commanded a high salary, and the letter lacked corroborating data about comparable salaries.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-12-16_01_B2203; source_row=19962 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
leading or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputations
Why AAO was not persuaded
While the companies have distinguished reputations, the Petitioner served as a temporary instructor to a small group of employees and did not show a strong enough link between his role and the organizations' overall success. His role was not critical to the companies as a whole.
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While the companies have distinguished reputations, the Petitioner served as a temporary instructor to a small group of employees and did not show a strong enough link between his role and the organizations' overall success. His role was not critical to the companies as a whole.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-12-16_01_B2203; source_row=19961 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
The student certifications are not awards for the Petitioner and are recognized as proof of language proficiency, not excellence. The faculty letters do not constitute nationally or internationally recognized awards. The employer-issued awards were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized.
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The student certifications are not awards for the Petitioner and are recognized as proof of language proficiency, not excellence. The faculty letters do not constitute nationally or internationally recognized awards. The employer-issued awards were not shown to be nationally or internationally recognized.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-12-16_01_B2203; source_row=19957 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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 found the citation record was not contextualized against the field, the books' circulations did not show field-wide impact, and the recommendation letter did not specifically identify how the Petitioner's contributions influenced the field beyond her employer or clients.
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AAO found the citation record was not contextualized against the field, the books' circulations did not show field-wide impact, and the recommendation letter did not specifically identify how the Petitioner's contributions influenced the field beyond her employer or clients.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-12-16_02_B2203; source_row=19965 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO declined to conduct a full final merits determination because the Petitioner did not satisfy the step-1 threshold, but noted in dicta that the aggregate record does not support the required level of expertise.
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AAO declined to conduct a full final merits determination because the Petitioner did not satisfy the step-1 threshold, but noted in dicta that the aggregate record does not support the required level of expertise.
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
serves national interest to a substantially greater degree than a U.S. worker
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO affirmed the director's finding that the petitioner failed the third prong. The submitted letters showed local benefits to served cities but not regional-level economic improvement, there was no documentary evidence supporting claims of positive impact, and the record did not show that the petitioner's research had widely influenced policy decisions or the work of other researchers.
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AAO affirmed the director's finding that the petitioner failed the third prong. The submitted letters showed local benefits to served cities but not regional-level economic improvement, there was no documentary evidence supporting claims of positive impact, and the record did not show that the petitioner's research had widely influenced policy decisions or the work of other researchers.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-12-14_01_B5203; source_row=19956 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c