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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
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO affirmed the director's finding that the petitioner met this criterion.
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AAO affirmed the director's finding that the petitioner met this criterion.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2012-12-04_03_B2203; source_row=15402 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the letters were either complimentary but lacked specificity about field-wide impact, were vague and conclusory, or were solicited reviews; copyright registrations alone do not show impact; counsel's assertions about implementation were unsupported.
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AAO found the letters were either complimentary but lacked specificity about field-wide impact, were vague and conclusory, or were solicited reviews; copyright registrations alone do not show impact; counsel's assertions about implementation were unsupported.
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The bank statements did not identify the source of deposits; pre-July 29, 2011 deposits appeared to derive from the line of credit rather than a stock sale; post-sale deposits totaled only $544,858 leaving $466,142 unaccounted for; and bank account balances represent operating funds rather than assets sustainably available to pay wages. The petitioner also failed to submit an audited financial statement or 2011 tax return.
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The bank statements did not identify the source of deposits; pre-July 29, 2011 deposits appeared to derive from the line of credit rather than a stock sale; post-sale deposits totaled only $544,858 leaving $466,142 unaccounted for; and bank account balances represent operating funds rather than assets sustainably available to pay wages. The petitioner also failed to submit an audited financial statement or 2011 tax return.
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The W-2 for 2010 showed $83,333.40 (a shortfall of $30,317.60) and paycheck stubs for 2011 showed $41,666.70 through August 31, 2011 (a shortfall of $71,984.30), so the petitioner did not pay the full proffered wage in either year.
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The W-2 for 2010 showed $83,333.40 (a shortfall of $30,317.60) and paycheck stubs for 2011 showed $41,666.70 through August 31, 2011 (a shortfall of $71,984.30), so the petitioner did not pay the full proffered wage in either year.
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No evidence was presented of a sound business reputation, milestone achievements, uncharacteristic losses, or officer willingness to forego compensation, as required under the Sonegawa framework.
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No evidence was presented of a sound business reputation, milestone achievements, uncharacteristic losses, or officer willingness to forego compensation, as required under the Sonegawa framework.
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USCIS will not augment net income or net current assets by adding credit limits or lines of credit, as these are commitments to loan rather than existing assets. The record lacked terms of the line of credit or evidence it was honored in the priority date year.
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USCIS will not augment net income or net current assets by adding credit limits or lines of credit, as these are commitments to loan rather than existing assets. The record lacked terms of the line of credit or evidence it was honored in the priority date year.
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The beneficiary's W-2 wages were well below the proffered wage in 2008 ($50,000), 2009 ($40,000), and 2010 ($55,000). Net income on Schedule C was $2,664 in 2008 and $0 in 2009. Future contract revenues cannot establish past ability to pay. The petitioner also had multiple simultaneously pending immigrant petitions, further undermining the ability to pay all proffered wages.
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The beneficiary's W-2 wages were well below the proffered wage in 2008 ($50,000), 2009 ($40,000), and 2010 ($55,000). Net income on Schedule C was $2,664 in 2008 and $0 in 2009. Future contract revenues cannot establish past ability to pay. The petitioner also had multiple simultaneously pending immigrant petitions, further undermining the ability to pay all proffered wages.
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