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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Published material
published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO finds the article in one publication was not about the petitioner; the DVD of TV programs was inaccessible and accompanying letter unsigned; circulation data from publishers was self-serving; and standardized letters calling Nepali papers 'class A' major media lacked objective independent rankings.
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AAO finds the article in one publication was not about the petitioner; the DVD of TV programs was inaccessible and accompanying letter unsigned; circulation data from publishers was self-serving; and standardized letters calling Nepali papers 'class A' major media lacked objective independent rankings.
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The AAO affirmed that a U.S. baccalaureate generally requires four years of education per Matter of Shah, and that AACRAO EDGE confirms three-year Indian degrees are comparable to only three years of U.S. study. The submitted evaluations were found unpersuasive, and the combination of a three-year degree with technical diplomas cannot substitute for a single foreign equivalent degree.
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The AAO affirmed that a U.S. baccalaureate generally requires four years of education per Matter of Shah, and that AACRAO EDGE confirms three-year Indian degrees are comparable to only three years of U.S. study. The submitted evaluations were found unpersuasive, and the combination of a three-year degree with technical diplomas cannot substitute for a single foreign equivalent degree.
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AAO found that a three-year Indian bachelor's degree cannot be a foreign equivalent to a U.S. four-year baccalaureate, and that combining it with ICAI professional certification still does not produce a qualifying 'foreign equivalent degree' because the regulation requires an official college or university degree. The credential evaluations were rejected as methodologically deficient, and AACRAO EDGE data was preferred.
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AAO found that a three-year Indian bachelor's degree cannot be a foreign equivalent to a U.S. four-year baccalaureate, and that combining it with ICAI professional certification still does not produce a qualifying 'foreign equivalent degree' because the regulation requires an official college or university degree. The credential evaluations were rejected as methodologically deficient, and AACRAO EDGE data was preferred.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO found the petitioner demonstrated a level of expertise placing her at the very top of her field and sustained national acclaim as a cancer researcher.
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AAO found the petitioner demonstrated a level of expertise placing her at the very top of her field and sustained national acclaim as a cancer researcher.
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continuing to work in area of extraordinary ability
Why AAO was not persuaded
Petitioner did not submit a prospective employer letter, evidence of prearranged commitments, or a personal statement establishing intent to continue working in the field.
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Petitioner did not submit a prospective employer letter, evidence of prearranged commitments, or a personal statement establishing intent to continue working in the field.
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