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minimum educational requirements per labor certification (Bachelor of Engineering)
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO acknowledged AACRAO's equivalency opinion but held that the regulation requires an official college or university record showing a baccalaureate degree was awarded, and because IEI is not a degree-granting institution, the beneficiary cannot be deemed to hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree as required by the labor certification.
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AAO acknowledged AACRAO's equivalency opinion but held that the regulation requires an official college or university record showing a baccalaureate degree was awarded, and because IEI is not a degree-granting institution, the beneficiary cannot be deemed to hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree as required by the labor certification.
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12 months of experience in the job offered by priority date
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO raised the qualifying experience issue sua sponte on appeal. The experience letter lacked required duty descriptions and had an inconsistent job title; secondary evidence was inadmissible without proof the primary letter was unavailable; the supervisor affidavit lacked corroboration of the supervisor's employment with the company; and an Indian offer letter contradicted claims of early U.S.-based employment.
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AAO raised the qualifying experience issue sua sponte on appeal. The experience letter lacked required duty descriptions and had an inconsistent job title; secondary evidence was inadmissible without proof the primary letter was unavailable; the supervisor affidavit lacked corroboration of the supervisor's employment with the company; and an Indian offer letter contradicted claims of early U.S.-based employment.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO finds the petitioner initiated PPM DOTS models in India and a treatment program in East Timor that were adopted nationally and internationally; reference letters and supporting documentation confirm major significance impact on the field.
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Distinguish original work from evidence that the contribution had major significance across the field.
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AAO finds the petitioner initiated PPM DOTS models in India and a treatment program in East Timor that were adopted nationally and internationally; reference letters and supporting documentation confirm major significance impact on the field.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for distinguished organizations
What the decision said
AAO declines to reach criterion (viii) because three other criteria are already satisfied, but notes the petitioner's significant role is consistent with national or international acclaim.
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AAO declines to reach criterion (viii) because three other criteria are already satisfied, but notes the petitioner's significant role is consistent with national or international acclaim.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO finds the aggregate evidence — including international leadership roles, expert recognition by peers, heavily cited articles, and significant policy impact in tuberculosis control — establishes the petitioner is among the very top of the field with sustained acclaim.
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AAO finds the aggregate evidence — including international leadership roles, expert recognition by peers, heavily cited articles, and significant policy impact in tuberculosis control — establishes the petitioner is among the very top of the field with sustained acclaim.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleNot established
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Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations or establishments with a distinguished reputation
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that the petitioner's workshops and seminars were part of an already-established continuing education program with many other professionals, that being one of over 60 presenters at a conference does not constitute a leading or critical role, and that evidence of the conference postdated the petition filing.
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AAO found that the petitioner's workshops and seminars were part of an already-established continuing education program with many other professionals, that being one of over 60 presenters at a conference does not constitute a leading or critical role, and that evidence of the conference postdated the petition filing.
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