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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor
What the decision said
AAO declined to review the second prong because many of the relevant exhibits (Exhibits 8–29) are missing from the appellate record, making meaningful review impossible. The matter is remanded for a new adjudication.
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AAO declined to review the second prong because many of the relevant exhibits (Exhibits 8–29) are missing from the appellate record, making meaningful review impossible. The matter is remanded for a new adjudication.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-11-22_07_B5203; source_row=41985 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
on balance, beneficial to the United States to waive the job offer requirement
What the decision said
AAO explicitly declined to review the third prong because a new first-line adjudication of the first prong is required and the appellate record is incomplete as to the second prong.
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AAO explicitly declined to review the third prong because a new first-line adjudication of the first prong is required and the appellate record is incomplete as to the second prong.
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Petitioner submitted scholarly articles in tax law published on his previous employer's website and in two Brazilian publications, including a well-known long-running Brazilian newspaper of record. A Britannica reference confirms the newspaper's prestige and longevity, qualifying it as major media.
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Petitioner submitted scholarly articles in tax law published on his previous employer's website and in two Brazilian publications, including a well-known long-running Brazilian newspaper of record. A Britannica reference confirms the newspaper's prestige and longevity, qualifying it as major media.
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Evidence shows Petitioner served as an instructor evaluating and rating coursework of his students, and the record documents his judging the work of others in his field of specialization.
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Evidence shows Petitioner served as an instructor evaluating and rating coursework of his students, and the record documents his judging the work of others in his field of specialization.
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