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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field
Why AAO was not persuaded
The director found this criterion met, but AAO reversed. The pay vouchers were in a foreign language without certified translations and thus had no probative value. The submitted salary comparators used mean/average wages rather than wages at the top of the field. Per-event payment structures required comparison with top-of-field per-event earnings that were not supplied.…
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The director found this criterion met, but AAO reversed. The pay vouchers were in a foreign language without certified translations and thus had no probative value. The submitted salary comparators used mean/average wages rather than wages at the top of the field. Per-event payment structures required comparison with top-of-field per-event earnings that were not supplied. Future film profit projections could not establish remuneration actually commanded as of the filing date.
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leading or critical role for organizations or establishments with a distinguished reputation
Why AAO was not persuaded
The director found this criterion met, but AAO reversed. The article relied upon by the director did not reference the beneficiary, and the contract was dated after the event and only described general promotional activities.…
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The director found this criterion met, but AAO reversed. The article relied upon by the director did not reference the beneficiary, and the contract was dated after the event and only described general promotional activities. Evidence from other claimed organizations was either untranslated, from individuals rather than organizations, or showed a role for only one organization, whereas the regulation requires evidence of a leading or critical role for organizations in the plural.
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display of the alien's work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner claimed a promotional video played at basketball games qualified as an artistic exhibition or showcase, but AAO found that a basketball game is not an artistic exhibition or showcase, and the criterion is limited to the visual arts. The beneficiary is not a visual artist and has not created tangible pieces of art displayed at artistic exhibitions.
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The petitioner claimed a promotional video played at basketball games qualified as an artistic exhibition or showcase, but AAO found that a basketball game is not an artistic exhibition or showcase, and the criterion is limited to the visual arts. The beneficiary is not a visual artist and has not created tangible pieces of art displayed at artistic exhibitions.
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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
The submitted letters of recommendation contained bare assertions of acclaim and vague claims without identifying specific contributions or demonstrating how those contributions rose to a level of major significance in the field as a whole. Letters that merely repeat statutory language or make conclusory statements do not meet the petitioner's burden.…
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The submitted letters of recommendation contained bare assertions of acclaim and vague claims without identifying specific contributions or demonstrating how those contributions rose to a level of major significance in the field as a whole. Letters that merely repeat statutory language or make conclusory statements do not meet the petitioner's burden. Contributions to a single film or event with no demonstrable field-wide impact are insufficient.
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leading or critical role for distinguished organizations
Why AAO was not persuaded
Evidence does not specify duties, place petitioner within organizational hierarchies, or demonstrate that the relevant organizations have distinguished reputations.
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Evidence does not specify duties, place petitioner within organizational hierarchies, or demonstrate that the relevant organizations have distinguished reputations.
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Petitioner did not show that the ten criteria do not readily apply to his occupation; the submitted items relate to existing criteria that have already been evaluated and found insufficient.
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Petitioner did not show that the ten criteria do not readily apply to his occupation; the submitted items relate to existing criteria that have already been evaluated and found insufficient.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Published material
published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
Many submitted articles are not about the petitioner, omit required author/title/date information, or lack circulation evidence demonstrating that the publications qualify as professional or major trade publications or major media.
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Many submitted articles are not about the petitioner, omit required author/title/date information, or lack circulation evidence demonstrating that the publications qualify as professional or major trade publications or major media.
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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
Why AAO was not persuaded
Letters and articles describe petitioner's talent and activities but do not show that his work has substantially influenced the field of music or constitutes original artistic contributions of major significance.
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Letters and articles describe petitioner's talent and activities but do not show that his work has substantially influenced the field of music or constitutes original artistic contributions of major significance.
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