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The invitation and program cover lacked certified translations; the supporting letter was not primary evidence and did not satisfy affidavit requirements; and the petitioner submitted only one letter where multiple affidavits would be required as a last resort.
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The invitation and program cover lacked certified translations; the supporting letter was not primary evidence and did not satisfy affidavit requirements; and the petitioner submitted only one letter where multiple affidavits would be required as a last resort.
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intent to continue work in area of expertise in the United States
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner left Part 6 of Form I-140 blank and submitted no employer letters, contracts, or personal statement demonstrating plans to continue work in the United States.
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The petitioner left Part 6 of Form I-140 blank and submitted no employer letters, contracts, or personal statement demonstrating plans to continue work in the United States.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot pursuedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Social SciencesBachelor’s
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material in major media
What the decision said
None of the submitted articles met all regulatory requirements (missing dates, authors, evidence of major media status, or full certified translations), and the petitioner did not contest the director's findings on appeal.
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None of the submitted articles met all regulatory requirements (missing dates, authors, evidence of major media status, or full certified translations), and the petitioner did not contest the director's findings on appeal.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO withdrew the director's finding because the record contained no primary evidence (such as copies of awards) and the petitioner failed to show the awards were nationally or internationally recognized.
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AAO withdrew the director's finding because the record contained no primary evidence (such as copies of awards) and the petitioner failed to show the awards were nationally or internationally recognized.
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Other
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EB-1A · Published material
published material about the alien
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO withdrew the director's finding: translations were uncertified and lacked author names, the magazine's major-media status rested on self-serving editor statements, the article merely listed petitioner's name in competition results, and the TV interview lacked supporting evidence.
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AAO withdrew the director's finding: translations were uncertified and lacked author names, the magazine's major-media status rested on self-serving editor statements, the article merely listed petitioner's name in competition results, and the TV interview lacked supporting evidence.
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AAO withdrew the director's finding because the letters inconsistently described the petitioner as a 'referee' versus 'judge,' the events referenced shifted between submissions, and there was no evidence that he actually judged competitors' work (e.g., scoring) rather than enforcing rules.
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AAO withdrew the director's finding because the letters inconsistently described the petitioner as a 'referee' versus 'judge,' the events referenced shifted between submissions, and there was no evidence that he actually judged competitors' work (e.g., scoring) rather than enforcing rules.
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