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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO concluded the petitioner's evidence as a Greco-Roman wrestling coach satisfies this criterion.
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AAO concluded the petitioner's evidence as a Greco-Roman wrestling coach satisfies this criterion.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2013-10-29_03_B2203; source_row=17131 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO concluded the totality of the evidence, including the U.S. training camp invitation and federation letters describing him as an internationally recognized coach who innovated techniques, shows he is at the very top and has sustained acclaim.
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AAO concluded the totality of the evidence, including the U.S. training camp invitation and federation letters describing him as an internationally recognized coach who innovated techniques, shows he is at the very top and has sustained acclaim.
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other10 papers
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
national interest substantially greater than available U.S. worker
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found the director's denial was based on factual errors contradicted by the record. The 288-citation record, independent editorial comments praising the petitioner's work, and expert witness letters identifying specific field-wide impacts collectively established that the petitioner would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than an available U.S. worker.
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AAO found the director's denial was based on factual errors contradicted by the record. The 288-citation record, independent editorial comments praising the petitioner's work, and expert witness letters identifying specific field-wide impacts collectively established that the petitioner would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than an available U.S. worker.
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Five years progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the specialty
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed only post-2007 experience could be counted, totaling about 15 months. AAO further noted that required employer letters were missing for some employers and that experience gained with the petitioner could not be used because the position was substantially comparable.
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AAO agreed only post-2007 experience could be counted, totaling about 15 months. AAO further noted that required employer letters were missing for some employers and that experience gained with the petitioner could not be used because the position was substantially comparable.
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AAO found that wages actually paid to the six beneficiaries in 2012 were collectively $257,238.09 below the proffered wages of $528,000; net income of $38,220 and net current assets of $125,802 were each insufficient to cover this shortfall. AAO rejected prorating arguments because petitioner did not submit partial-year financial evidence.…
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AAO found that wages actually paid to the six beneficiaries in 2012 were collectively $257,238.09 below the proffered wages of $528,000; net income of $38,220 and net current assets of $125,802 were each insufficient to cover this shortfall. AAO rejected prorating arguments because petitioner did not submit partial-year financial evidence. AAO also rejected combining net income and net current assets as duplicative, and found that even adding the $120,000 officer compensation would not cover the $257,238.09 deficiency.
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NIWNIW · Well positionedNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
national in scope
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner failed to show that her work as a special education teacher would provide a benefit national in scope. The NCLBA arguments and general claims about teacher shortages did not sufficiently establish national scope for this individual petitioner's contributions.
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The petitioner failed to show that her work as a special education teacher would provide a benefit national in scope. The NCLBA arguments and general claims about teacher shortages did not sufficiently establish national scope for this individual petitioner's contributions.
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
national interest substantially greater than U.S. worker
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner's credentials — a master's degree and full certification — were held by the majority of special education teachers, and thus did not distinguish her from available U.S. workers. The motion repeated assertions from the earlier appellate brief without new argument or evidence.
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The petitioner's credentials — a master's degree and full certification — were held by the majority of special education teachers, and thus did not distinguish her from available U.S. workers. The motion repeated assertions from the earlier appellate brief without new argument or evidence.
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