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The petitioner authored a book chapter in a professional publication and an article in a trade publication, satisfying the scholarly articles criterion.
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The petitioner authored a book chapter in a professional publication and an article in a trade publication, satisfying the scholarly articles criterion.
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EB-1A · Final merits
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AAO declined to conduct a full final merits determination because the petitioner failed to satisfy the step-1 threshold, but noted in the alternative that the aggregate evidence does not support the required level of expertise.
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AAO declined to conduct a full final merits determination because the petitioner failed to satisfy the step-1 threshold, but noted in the alternative that the aggregate evidence does not support the required level of expertise.
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The record supports the director's conclusion: the petitioner advised nine MBA candidates on final theses and judged the work of others in an allied field as a professional association member.
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The record supports the director's conclusion: the petitioner advised nine MBA candidates on final theses and judged the work of others in an allied field as a professional association member.
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Upon review of the entire record including materials submitted on appeal, AAO determined the petitioner established it more likely than not will be the beneficiary's full-time employer.
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Upon review of the entire record including materials submitted on appeal, AAO determined the petitioner established it more likely than not will be the beneficiary's full-time employer.
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Beneficiary qualifications per labor certification
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The beneficiary meets the educational and experience requirements of the labor certification as well as the advanced degree professional requirements under the Act.
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The beneficiary meets the educational and experience requirements of the labor certification as well as the advanced degree professional requirements under the Act.
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AAO found the petitioner demonstrated continuing ability to pay based on W-2 statements showing gross pay above the proffered wage in 2013 and 2014, along with other financial documentation.
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AAO found the petitioner demonstrated continuing ability to pay based on W-2 statements showing gross pay above the proffered wage in 2013 and 2014, along with other financial documentation.
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AAO stated that a final merits determination was not strictly necessary given failure at step one, but noted in the alternative that the aggregate evidence does not demonstrate the requisite level of expertise for the classification.
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AAO stated that a final merits determination was not strictly necessary given failure at step one, but noted in the alternative that the aggregate evidence does not demonstrate the requisite level of expertise for the classification.
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