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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot pursuedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Materials Science
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material about the alien in major media
What the decision said
The petitioner did not contest the director's findings for this criterion on appeal or offer additional arguments, and therefore abandoned the claim.
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The petitioner did not contest the director's findings for this criterion on appeal or offer additional arguments, and therefore abandoned the claim.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-01-12_02_B2203; source_row=18977 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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
Articles lacked certified translations and required identifying information. Website statistics were self-promotional. Event result listings and profiles do not constitute published material about the alien. YouTube videos were not independently published journalism, lacked required metadata, and views can be self-generated. A post-filing article could not establish eligibility at the time of filing.
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Articles lacked certified translations and required identifying information. Website statistics were self-promotional. Event result listings and profiles do not constitute published material about the alien. YouTube videos were not independently published journalism, lacked required metadata, and views can be self-generated. A post-filing article could not establish eligibility at the time of filing.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO withdrew the director's finding that the petitioner had established he won certain fights, because supporting documents lacked required certified translations and photographic evidence did not identify the recipient. Even for the one award where receipt was established (U.S. Open), petitioner failed to submit evidence that it was nationally or internationally recognized. Post-filing fight events could not be considered.
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AAO withdrew the director's finding that the petitioner had established he won certain fights, because supporting documents lacked required certified translations and photographic evidence did not identify the recipient. Even for the one award where receipt was established (U.S. Open), petitioner failed to submit evidence that it was nationally or internationally recognized. Post-filing fight events could not be considered.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-01-09_01_B2203; source_row=18942 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
Selection for an exhibition is not receipt of a prize or award; the regulations include a separate display criterion. The exhibition organizer's self-promotional materials do not establish national or international recognition.
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Selection for an exhibition is not receipt of a prize or award; the regulations include a separate display criterion. The exhibition organizer's self-promotional materials do not establish national or international recognition.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2015-01-09_02_B2203; source_row=18951 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
Letters praise the petitioner's skill but fail to identify specific contributions that have influenced the field of printmaking as a whole. Skill, talent, and impact on individual clients or artists do not equate to original contributions of major significance.
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Letters praise the petitioner's skill but fail to identify specific contributions that have influenced the field of printmaking as a whole. Skill, talent, and impact on individual clients or artists do not equate to original contributions of major significance.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or significantly high remuneration
Why AAO was not persuaded
Petitioner submitted no documentary evidence of actual print earnings; the $50/hour contract post-dates the filing and cannot be considered; and the $60,000 annual contract lacks any comparison to others in the field.
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Petitioner submitted no documentary evidence of actual print earnings; the $50/hour contract post-dates the filing and cannot be considered; and the $60,000 annual contract lacks any comparison to others in the field.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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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
Display at exhibitions is governed by a separate criterion and is not interchangeable with published material. An article about the petitioner exists but there is no evidence the publication is a professional/major trade publication or major media.
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Display at exhibitions is governed by a separate criterion and is not interchangeable with published material. An article about the petitioner exists but there is no evidence the publication is a professional/major trade publication or major media.
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national interest substantially greater than available U.S. worker
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner failed to show that his work had significant impact on the field. His publications had minimal citations and uncontextualized download figures, the letters of support were largely from non-pathologists and lacked corroboration, his positions were training roles rather than career-level achievements, and a general shortage of pathologists is not grounds for waiving the job offer requirement under NYSDOT.…
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The petitioner failed to show that his work had significant impact on the field. His publications had minimal citations and uncontextualized download figures, the letters of support were largely from non-pathologists and lacked corroboration, his positions were training roles rather than career-level achievements, and a general shortage of pathologists is not grounds for waiving the job offer requirement under NYSDOT. The AAO also found the Wikipedia citation and the textbook chapter claim insufficient to establish influence.
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