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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
USCIS will not infer national recognition from an award's title alone. The newspaper article, book, and letters failed to establish the national or international recognition of the awards. Document authenticity issues further undermined the evidence. Additionally, foreign language documents lacked sufficient translator certifications.
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USCIS will not infer national recognition from an award's title alone. The newspaper article, book, and letters failed to establish the national or international recognition of the awards. Document authenticity issues further undermined the evidence. Additionally, foreign language documents lacked sufficient translator certifications.
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Beneficiary possesses the degree required by the labor certification
Why AAO was not persuaded
The ETA Form 9089 requires a master's degree in computer science, engineering, or math. The beneficiary's degree is in Management (with an information systems specialization). Expert evaluations did not compare the beneficiary's coursework to the coursework required for the listed degree fields, and the form does not permit 'related' fields.
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The ETA Form 9089 requires a master's degree in computer science, engineering, or math. The beneficiary's degree is in Management (with an information systems specialization). Expert evaluations did not compare the beneficiary's coursework to the coursework required for the listed degree fields, and the form does not permit 'related' fields.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
What the decision said
The petitioner did not contest the director's findings for this criterion on appeal and offered no additional arguments, so the issue was considered abandoned.
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The petitioner did not contest the director's findings for this criterion on appeal and offered no additional arguments, so the issue was considered abandoned.
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intent to continue work in area of extraordinary ability
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner's statement lacked specific and detailed plans for continuing work as a caricaturist. The only concrete offer was to teach, which is a different area of expertise from caricaturist. The petitioner's current enrollment in a dental preceptorship program further undermined her claimed intent.
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The petitioner's statement lacked specific and detailed plans for continuing work as a caricaturist. The only concrete offer was to teach, which is a different area of expertise from caricaturist. The petitioner's current enrollment in a dental preceptorship program further undermined her claimed intent.
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60 months of progressive experience in the specialty
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that bank teller and assistant manager experience is not reasonably related to financial analysis and does not show progressive duties in the specialty.
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AAO found that bank teller and assistant manager experience is not reasonably related to financial analysis and does not show progressive duties in the specialty.
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labor certification requires a professional holding an advanced degree
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the form's selections (including 'other' for required education and the non-mandatory 'progressive' designation) allow qualification without an advanced-degree equivalent.
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AAO found the form's selections (including 'other' for required education and the non-mandatory 'progressive' designation) allow qualification without an advanced-degree equivalent.
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