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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot pursuedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Economics
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions
What the decision said
The prior AAO decision found the original contributions criterion not met, and counsel did not contest this on motion.
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The prior AAO decision found the original contributions criterion not met, and counsel did not contest this on motion.
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
national interest substantially greater than available U.S. worker
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the petitioner's evidence showed extensive experience but not influence: letters from Russia were old and did not establish continued impact; the publications list lacked proof of publication or citation impact; and the petitioner's shifting focus among phosphate, gold, and hydrocarbons prevented a coherent showing of prospective national benefit.
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AAO found the petitioner's evidence showed extensive experience but not influence: letters from Russia were old and did not establish continued impact; the publications list lacked proof of publication or citation impact; and the petitioner's shifting focus among phosphate, gold, and hydrocarbons prevented a coherent showing of prospective national benefit.
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Single foreign equivalent degree from a college or university
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed that IETE associate membership, although representing a comparable level of education, is not a degree from a college or university and therefore not a foreign equivalent degree. USCIS is not bound by foreign government recognition, and the petitioner did not submit evidence from the U.S. master's program institution confirming acceptance of IETE membership as bachelor's-equivalent.
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AAO agreed that IETE associate membership, although representing a comparable level of education, is not a degree from a college or university and therefore not a foreign equivalent degree. USCIS is not bound by foreign government recognition, and the petitioner did not submit evidence from the U.S. master's program institution confirming acceptance of IETE membership as bachelor's-equivalent.
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AAO preferred the EDGE peer-reviewed information indicating the Indian three-year B.Sc. is comparable to two to three years of U.S. university study and the Indian M.Sc. is comparable to a U.S. bachelor's degree, finding the petitioner's evaluations unsubstantiated.
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AAO preferred the EDGE peer-reviewed information indicating the Indian three-year B.Sc. is comparable to two to three years of U.S. university study and the Indian M.Sc. is comparable to a U.S. bachelor's degree, finding the petitioner's evaluations unsubstantiated.
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AAO agreed that the plain language of the labor certification requires a single foreign equivalent bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, which the IETE associate membership does not provide.
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AAO agreed that the plain language of the labor certification requires a single foreign equivalent bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, which the IETE associate membership does not provide.
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bachelor's degree in the major field listed on the ETA Form 9089
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Queens College evaluation improperly relied on an H-1B equivalency formula (experience substituting for college credit) that is not available under the immigrant visa regulations. The beneficiary's degrees are in chemical engineering and general engineering, not computer science or a related field, so neither satisfies the labor certification's educational requirement.
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The Queens College evaluation improperly relied on an H-1B equivalency formula (experience substituting for college credit) that is not available under the immigrant visa regulations. The beneficiary's degrees are in chemical engineering and general engineering, not computer science or a related field, so neither satisfies the labor certification's educational requirement.
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bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in the field specified by the labor certification
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the petitioner restricted the field of study on the ETA Form 9089 to computer information systems, and the beneficiary holds only physics-related degrees. The new credential evaluation lacks supporting documentation for its credit calculations and university-acceptance claims, and EDGE indicates the Pakistani B.S. equates only to two-to-three years of U.S. study while the M.S. equates to a U.S.…
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AAO found the petitioner restricted the field of study on the ETA Form 9089 to computer information systems, and the beneficiary holds only physics-related degrees. The new credential evaluation lacks supporting documentation for its credit calculations and university-acceptance claims, and EDGE indicates the Pakistani B.S. equates only to two-to-three years of U.S. study while the M.S. equates to a U.S. bachelor's — neither in the required field.
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