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One award was given to an organization rather than the beneficiary. The remaining award was geographically limited and counsel provided no documentary evidence to support assertions about its national significance. Additionally, the plural requirement in the regulation was not met. One award claim was abandoned on appeal.
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One award was given to an organization rather than the beneficiary. The remaining award was geographically limited and counsel provided no documentary evidence to support assertions about its national significance. Additionally, the plural requirement in the regulation was not met. One award claim was abandoned on appeal.
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display of the alien's work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary is a visual artist who created tangible pieces of art. Furthermore, the restored buildings are not artistic exhibitions or showcases of the beneficiary's work within the meaning of the regulation.
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The petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary is a visual artist who created tangible pieces of art. Furthermore, the restored buildings are not artistic exhibitions or showcases of the beneficiary's work within the meaning of the regulation.
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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
Counsel conceded in response to the RFE that the articles were not published in major media, and on appeal counsel did not explain how the evidence meets the plain language requirements of the regulation.
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Counsel conceded in response to the RFE that the articles were not published in major media, and on appeal counsel did not explain how the evidence meets the plain language requirements of the regulation.
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The plural 'associations' in the regulation requires more than one qualifying membership, and the petitioner showed only one. The petitioner's argument that membership is not indicative of exceptional ability is irrelevant at the counting stage.
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The plural 'associations' in the regulation requires more than one qualifying membership, and the petitioner showed only one. The petitioner's argument that membership is not indicative of exceptional ability is irrelevant at the counting stage.
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NIWEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · High remuneration
salary or remuneration demonstrating exceptional ability
Why AAO was not persuaded
Beneficiary's 2012 compensation of approximately $50,235 was below the prevailing wage of $55,661, and being the petitioner's highest-paid employee does not demonstrate exceptional ability. Eligibility must also be established at the time of filing.
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Beneficiary's 2012 compensation of approximately $50,235 was below the prevailing wage of $55,661, and being the petitioner's highest-paid employee does not demonstrate exceptional ability. Eligibility must also be established at the time of filing.
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comparable evidence under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(iii)
Why AAO was not persuaded
Comparable evidence is unavailable because the standard six criteria readily apply to choreographers, as shown by the petitioner's own submission of evidence under several of them.
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Comparable evidence is unavailable because the standard six criteria readily apply to choreographers, as shown by the petitioner's own submission of evidence under several of them.
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ten years experience
ten years of full-time experience in the occupation
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO withdraws the director's finding because the beneficiary's ten years of experience was as a dancer, not as a choreographer (the occupation sought). Counsel conceded the beneficiary did not work exclusively as a choreographer for ten years.
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AAO withdraws the director's finding because the beneficiary's ten years of experience was as a dancer, not as a choreographer (the occupation sought). Counsel conceded the beneficiary did not work exclusively as a choreographer for ten years.
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