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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 in the field
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that the petitioner could not rely on comparable evidence because 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(v) specifically recognizes artistic contributions, making the criterion readily applicable. Even assuming comparable evidence was proper, the petitioner failed to demonstrate that any increase in German tourism was attributable to his individual original contributions rather than his employer's broader marketing methodology.
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AAO found that the petitioner could not rely on comparable evidence because 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(v) specifically recognizes artistic contributions, making the criterion readily applicable. Even assuming comparable evidence was proper, the petitioner failed to demonstrate that any increase in German tourism was attributable to his individual original contributions rather than his employer's broader marketing methodology.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-02-23_01_B2203; source_row=19110 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Published material
published material in major media or professional/trade publications
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that the publications the petitioner submitted were local or regional in reach, not major media. Evidence supporting their status derived heavily from Wikipedia and answers.com, which carry no evidentiary weight. International internet accessibility alone is not an indicator of major media status. The petitioner also failed to establish that any publication was a professional or major trade publication.
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AAO found that the publications the petitioner submitted were local or regional in reach, not major media. Evidence supporting their status derived heavily from Wikipedia and answers.com, which carry no evidentiary weight. International internet accessibility alone is not an indicator of major media status. The petitioner also failed to establish that any publication was a professional or major trade publication.
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authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that the petitioner abandoned his claims under this criterion on appeal by making only a passing reference without addressing the scholarly nature of his articles. Regardless, the record supported the director's finding that the general interest articles are not scholarly.
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AAO found that the petitioner abandoned his claims under this criterion on appeal by making only a passing reference without addressing the scholarly nature of his articles. Regardless, the record supported the director's finding that the general interest articles are not scholarly.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO explicitly declined to conduct a final merits determination because the petitioner did not meet the antecedent threshold of three criteria, while noting in dicta that the aggregate evidence would not support the classification.
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AAO explicitly declined to conduct a final merits determination because the petitioner did not meet the antecedent threshold of three criteria, while noting in dicta that the aggregate evidence would not support the classification.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-02-23_01_B2203; source_row=19114 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations or establishments with distinguished reputation
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO agreed with the director that the petitioner's work as a voice-over actor and starring lead in award-winning international films established that he meets this criterion.
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AAO agreed with the director that the petitioner's work as a voice-over actor and starring lead in award-winning international films established that he meets this criterion.
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consistency between proffered worksite and beneficiary's location
Why AAO was not persuaded
Inconsistency between the labor certification's worksite address and the beneficiary's address (with no stated travel or remote-work provision) raises a bona fide job offer concern that must be resolved on remand.
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Inconsistency between the labor certification's worksite address and the beneficiary's address (with no stated travel or remote-work provision) raises a bona fide job offer concern that must be resolved on remand.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-02-19_01_B5203; source_row=19108 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
Experience letters describe general programmer/analyst duties but do not show the beneficiary acquired the specific skills (ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#.NET, etc.) listed in Part H.14 of the labor certification.
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Experience letters describe general programmer/analyst duties but do not show the beneficiary acquired the specific skills (ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#.NET, etc.) listed in Part H.14 of the labor certification.
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AAO agrees the record does not establish ability to pay, noting the missing 2013 tax return and the absence of evidence regarding 17 additional approved I-140 beneficiaries.
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AAO agrees the record does not establish ability to pay, noting the missing 2013 tax return and the absence of evidence regarding 17 additional approved I-140 beneficiaries.
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