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NIWten years experienceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
ten years experience
at least ten years of full-time experience in the occupation
What the decision said
AAO reserved consideration of this criterion because the petitioner had already failed to meet criterion (A), making it unnecessary to reach criterion (B) to determine that he could not satisfy the three-criteria minimum.
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AAO reserved consideration of this criterion because the petitioner had already failed to meet criterion (A), making it unnecessary to reach criterion (B) to determine that he could not satisfy the three-criteria minimum.
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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor
What the decision said
AAO did not reach this prong because the Petitioner failed to establish national importance under the first Dhanasar prong, making it unnecessary to address the remaining prongs.
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AAO did not reach this prong because the Petitioner failed to establish national importance under the first Dhanasar prong, making it unnecessary to address the remaining prongs.
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NIWEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
salary or other remuneration demonstrating exceptional ability
Why AAO was not persuaded
The AAO found the record lacked industry reports, comparisons to similar executives, or other probative evidence to support that the Petitioner commands a salary demonstrating exceptional ability.
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The AAO found the record lacked industry reports, comparisons to similar executives, or other probative evidence to support that the Petitioner commands a salary demonstrating exceptional ability.
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The AAO agreed that the Petitioner had not demonstrated that the associations relate to his job as chief executive, nor had he shown that these associations require a U.S. baccalaureate degree or foreign equivalent as minimum entry into the occupation.
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The AAO agreed that the Petitioner had not demonstrated that the associations relate to his job as chief executive, nor had he shown that these associations require a U.S. baccalaureate degree or foreign equivalent as minimum entry into the occupation.
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AAO adopted and affirmed the Director's national importance analysis, finding the Director correctly identified evidentiary deficiencies and that the Petitioner failed to overcome those findings on appeal. New evidence submitted on appeal was not considered because the Petitioner had been given prior notice and opportunity to submit it in response to the RFE.
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AAO adopted and affirmed the Director's national importance analysis, finding the Director correctly identified evidentiary deficiencies and that the Petitioner failed to overcome those findings on appeal. New evidence submitted on appeal was not considered because the Petitioner had been given prior notice and opportunity to submit it in response to the RFE.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Electrical / Electronic Engineering
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that although the Petitioner's field of power grid research is broadly important, the record did not demonstrate that the Petitioner's specific proposed work had broader national or global implications. The Petitioner's evidence only described contributions from his current graduate work, and he failed to show how his future work at the university would impact the U.S.…
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AAO found that although the Petitioner's field of power grid research is broadly important, the record did not demonstrate that the Petitioner's specific proposed work had broader national or global implications. The Petitioner's evidence only described contributions from his current graduate work, and he failed to show how his future work at the university would impact the U.S. power grid or offer original innovations at a level of national importance.
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The AAO agreed with the Director that the proposed endeavor lacks national importance, explaining that background/experience is immaterial to prong 1, the employment verification letter does not establish national impact, and benefits to the employer would be offset by negative effects on ports and other entities.
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The AAO agreed with the Director that the proposed endeavor lacks national importance, explaining that background/experience is immaterial to prong 1, the employment verification letter does not establish national impact, and benefits to the employer would be offset by negative effects on ports and other entities.
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