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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations or establishments with distinguished reputation
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO affirmed the director's finding that the petitioner established the leading or critical role criterion.
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AAO affirmed the director's finding that the petitioner established the leading or critical role criterion.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2012-12-21_05_B2203; source_row=15563 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
What the decision said
Although the petitioner submitted membership-related evidence on appeal, she did not specifically challenge the director's adverse finding, so AAO deemed the claim abandoned.
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Although the petitioner submitted membership-related evidence on appeal, she did not specifically challenge the director's adverse finding, so AAO deemed the claim abandoned.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2012-12-21_05_B2203; source_row=15560 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
There is no evidence the petitioner originated the mezzotint method, and skill alone is not the basis of this classification. Letters describing her article, awards, and exhibitions do not show impact on the field beyond a single classroom or presenting venue, and authorship/awards/display fall under separate criteria.
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There is no evidence the petitioner originated the mezzotint method, and skill alone is not the basis of this classification. Letters describing her article, awards, and exhibitions do not show impact on the field beyond a single classroom or presenting venue, and authorship/awards/display fall under separate criteria.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2012-12-21_01_B2203; source_row=15525 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherManagerPhD
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
national interest substantially greater than a U.S. worker
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner's properly submitted evidence contained little to distinguish him from his peers in the voter participation area. He provided no figures showing how many targeted voters actually voted, no data demonstrating he was more successful than other organizers, and no evidence that his interim state directorship at MFV established a national model.…
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The petitioner's properly submitted evidence contained little to distinguish him from his peers in the voter participation area. He provided no figures showing how many targeted voters actually voted, no data demonstrating he was more successful than other organizers, and no evidence that his interim state directorship at MFV established a national model. The petitioner's subjective witness praise did not establish past demonstrable achievement with influence on the field as a whole.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2012-12-21_02_B5203; source_row=15538 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · National importanceNot addressedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherManagerPhD
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial intrinsic merit
What the decision said
The AAO did not separately resolve this prong, focusing its denial on the third prong (national interest substantially greater than a U.S. worker) and the advanced degree qualification issue.
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The AAO did not separately resolve this prong, focusing its denial on the third prong (national interest substantially greater than a U.S. worker) and the advanced degree qualification issue.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2012-12-21_02_B5203; source_row=15536 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · Well positionedNot addressedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherManagerPhD
Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
national in scope
What the decision said
The AAO noted counsel's national-scope argument but did not resolve it as a standalone prong, instead folding it into the broader finding that the petitioner had not shown his work established a national model.
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The AAO noted counsel's national-scope argument but did not resolve it as a standalone prong, instead folding it into the broader finding that the petitioner had not shown his work established a national model.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2012-12-21_02_B5203; source_row=15537 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c