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leading or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputation
What the decision said
Counsel asserted criterion (viii) on appeal, but AAO did not separately address it, having found the minimum threshold met under criteria (i), (ii), and (iii).
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Counsel asserted criterion (viii) on appeal, but AAO did not separately address it, having found the minimum threshold met under criteria (i), (ii), and (iii).
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found the totality of evidence shows the petitioner has a career of acclaimed work in squash, has sustained national and international acclaim, and is among those at the very top of the field.
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AAO found the totality of evidence shows the petitioner has a career of acclaimed work in squash, has sustained national and international acclaim, and is among those at the very top of the field.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why the evidence was persuasive
Both the director and AAO found that the petitioner's evidence satisfied criterion (i) regarding lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards.
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Both the director and AAO found that the petitioner's evidence satisfied criterion (i) regarding lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialEstablishedAutomated 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 the evidence was persuasive
On appeal, AAO found that the petitioner's evidence meets the published material criterion at 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(iii), reversing the director's finding.
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On appeal, AAO found that the petitioner's evidence meets the published material criterion at 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(iii), reversing the director's finding.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot addressedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or significantly high remuneration
What the decision said
Counsel asserted criterion (ix) on appeal, but AAO did not separately address it, having found the minimum threshold met under criteria (i), (ii), and (iii).
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Counsel asserted criterion (ix) on appeal, but AAO did not separately address it, having found the minimum threshold met under criteria (i), (ii), and (iii).
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot addressedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
What the decision said
Counsel asserted criterion (v) on appeal, but AAO did not separately address it, having found the minimum threshold met under criteria (i), (ii), and (iii).
Why this is useful
Distinguish original work from evidence that the contribution had major significance across the field.
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Counsel asserted criterion (v) on appeal, but AAO did not separately address it, having found the minimum threshold met under criteria (i), (ii), and (iii).
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
The SUT certificate failed to establish qualifying selection criteria. The British Ecological Society letter submitted on appeal was determined to contain falsified information and therefore could not serve as credible evidence.
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The SUT certificate failed to establish qualifying selection criteria. The British Ecological Society letter submitted on appeal was determined to contain falsified information and therefore could not serve as credible evidence.
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AAO found that the petitioner's net income was negative in 2009 (-$15,012) and 2010 (-$28,190), net current assets were also insufficient in both years, and wages actually paid to the beneficiary ($60,883 in 2009, $54,246 in 2010, $46,370 in 2011) were all below the proffered wage of $91,050. Officer compensation, even if fully redirected, would not have covered the gap.…
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AAO found that the petitioner's net income was negative in 2009 (-$15,012) and 2010 (-$28,190), net current assets were also insufficient in both years, and wages actually paid to the beneficiary ($60,883 in 2009, $54,246 in 2010, $46,370 in 2011) were all below the proffered wage of $91,050. Officer compensation, even if fully redirected, would not have covered the gap. The shareholder's personal assets cannot be attributed to the corporation. The totality of circumstances—declining business, insufficient gross receipts, and no industry reputation—confirmed inability to pay.
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