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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 formal final merits determination because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidence threshold of three criteria. In the alternative, AAO noted the aggregate evidence does not support the required level of expertise.
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AAO declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the petitioner failed to meet the initial evidence threshold of three criteria. In the alternative, AAO noted the aggregate evidence does not support the required level of expertise.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-06-24_03_B2203; source_row=19477 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Biomedical / Life Sciences
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
national interest waiver warranted
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO determined that waiving the job offer and labor certification requirement will be in the national interest of the United States based on the full record and appeal arguments.
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AAO determined that waiving the job offer and labor certification requirement will be in the national interest of the United States based on the full record and appeal arguments.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-06-24_01_B5203; source_row=19466 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 formal final merits determination because the petitioner failed step 1, but noted in the alternative that the aggregate evidence does not demonstrate the required level of expertise.
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AAO declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the petitioner failed step 1, but noted in the alternative that the aggregate evidence does not demonstrate the required level of expertise.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-06-24_01_B2203; source_row=19463 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why the evidence was persuasive
The petitioner submitted a January 3, 2012 article about him and his hardcore metal band, and online evidence showing the publication's circulation is consistent with a major media publication in Nepal.
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The petitioner submitted a January 3, 2012 article about him and his hardcore metal band, and online evidence showing the publication's circulation is consistent with a major media publication in Nepal.
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beneficiary possesses U.S. advanced degree or foreign equivalent (or U.S. bachelor's plus 5 years progressive experience)
Why AAO was not persuaded
Associate Membership in the institute is comparable to but is not a degree from a college or university, and so is not a foreign equivalent degree within the meaning of the regulation.
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Associate Membership in the institute is comparable to but is not a degree from a college or university, and so is not a foreign equivalent degree within the meaning of the regulation.
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proffered position requires an advanced degree professional
Why AAO was not persuaded
The plain language of section H.14 accepts education or training merely recognized as equivalent to a bachelor's degree, which can include qualifications that are not foreign equivalent degrees within the meaning of the regulation; therefore the position does not qualify for advanced degree professional classification.
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The plain language of section H.14 accepts education or training merely recognized as equivalent to a bachelor's degree, which can include qualifications that are not foreign equivalent degrees within the meaning of the regulation; therefore the position does not qualify for advanced degree professional classification.
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