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beneficiary qualifications as of priority date per labor certification
Why AAO was not persuaded
Employment letters did not cover all required special skills listed in the labor certification, one declarant failed to describe job duties at all, and there were unexplained inconsistencies between the beneficiary's claimed employment dates on the ETA 9089 and those stated in the employment letters and a prior ETA 750. These unresolved inconsistencies precluded a finding that the beneficiary was qualified.
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Employment letters did not cover all required special skills listed in the labor certification, one declarant failed to describe job duties at all, and there were unexplained inconsistencies between the beneficiary's claimed employment dates on the ETA 9089 and those stated in the employment letters and a prior ETA 750. These unresolved inconsistencies precluded a finding that the beneficiary was qualified.
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beneficiary qualifications per labor certification
Why AAO was not persuaded
The submitted experience letters did not establish 60 months of experience in duties similar to the offered position of science department head; one letter described the beneficiary only as a teacher, and neither letter provided a sufficient description of qualifying duties.
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The submitted experience letters did not establish 60 months of experience in duties similar to the offered position of science department head; one letter described the beneficiary only as a teacher, and neither letter provided a sufficient description of qualifying duties.
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Wages paid were below the proffered wage each year; net income was insufficient for the July 2008–June 2009 fiscal year; unaudited statements were inadmissible; and the totality of circumstances did not support ability to pay under Sonegawa.
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Wages paid were below the proffered wage each year; net income was insufficient for the July 2008–June 2009 fiscal year; unaudited statements were inadmissible; and the totality of circumstances did not support ability to pay under Sonegawa.
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The AAO agreed that the marriage fraud bar applies. The beneficiary was actually married to another woman during the period he claimed to be exclusively courting the Form I-130 petitioner, and married her barely a month after divorcing that other woman. Documentary contradictions — including prior Form I-485 and G-325A filings — refuted his narrative and undermined his credibility.
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The AAO agreed that the marriage fraud bar applies. The beneficiary was actually married to another woman during the period he claimed to be exclusively courting the Form I-130 petitioner, and married her barely a month after divorcing that other woman. Documentary contradictions — including prior Form I-485 and G-325A filings — refuted his narrative and undermined his credibility.
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The petitioner's ASCE membership postdated the filing date of March 1, 2011 (affiliate membership October 2011, full membership December 2011), so it cannot establish eligibility at time of filing.…
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The petitioner's ASCE membership postdated the filing date of March 1, 2011 (affiliate membership October 2011, full membership December 2011), so it cannot establish eligibility at time of filing. Alternatively, ASCE does not require outstanding achievements of its members judged by recognized national or international experts — membership requires only a degree, license or experience, and three references — and the record lacks evidence of membership in a second qualifying association as the plural language of the criterion requires.
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EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
While the petitioner made original contributions, the reference letters lack specificity and do not identify independent researchers relying on his work; citation evidence was not properly translated and thus not considered; journal impact factor information relates to publications rather than the petitioner's individual articles; and some letters speculate about future impact rather than demonstrating existing major signif…
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While the petitioner made original contributions, the reference letters lack specificity and do not identify independent researchers relying on his work; citation evidence was not properly translated and thus not considered; journal impact factor information relates to publications rather than the petitioner's individual articles; and some letters speculate about future impact rather than demonstrating existing major significance.
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The petitioner's employment in the United States ended in August 2011, he had not shown ongoing employment or adequate employment prospects in his field, his statements lacked sufficient detail about plans to work in the United States, and the only prospective offer was for a position in Finland.
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The petitioner's employment in the United States ended in August 2011, he had not shown ongoing employment or adequate employment prospects in his field, his statements lacked sufficient detail about plans to work in the United States, and the only prospective offer was for a position in Finland.
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The record contains evidence that the petitioner published scholarly articles in professional journals prior to the filing date, satisfying this criterion.
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The record contains evidence that the petitioner published scholarly articles in professional journals prior to the filing date, satisfying this criterion.
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AAO concluded that the totality of the circumstances in the record demonstrated the petitioner's continuing ability to pay the proffered wage from the priority date onward.
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AAO concluded that the totality of the circumstances in the record demonstrated the petitioner's continuing ability to pay the proffered wage from the priority date onward.
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