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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot established
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EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions
Why AAO was not persuaded
Counsel failed to explain how the evidence submitted on motion constitutes or relates to original contributions of major significance in the field, and also failed to explain why the evidence was previously unavailable.
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Counsel failed to explain how the evidence submitted on motion constitutes or relates to original contributions of major significance in the field, and also failed to explain why the evidence was previously unavailable.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2012-06-08_01_B2203; source_row=14580 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
The evidence submitted on motion regarding the petitioner's judging activity was not new, as it was available and could have been submitted earlier. The certificate from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Oradea failed to show participation as a judge of the work of others consistent with the regulation.
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The evidence submitted on motion regarding the petitioner's judging activity was not new, as it was available and could have been submitted earlier. The certificate from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Oradea failed to show participation as a judge of the work of others consistent with the regulation.
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AAO did not reach the merits of ability to pay; it found the director relied on pre-priority-date evidence and remanded for development of post-priority-date financial evidence.
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AAO did not reach the merits of ability to pay; it found the director relied on pre-priority-date evidence and remanded for development of post-priority-date financial evidence.
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foreign equivalent degree to a U.S. master's degree
Why AAO was not persuaded
EDGE describes the Diplome d'Ingenieur as a three-year post-secondary program comparable to a U.S. bachelor's degree in engineering. The degree falls outside the French L-M-D university degree structure and is a first professional degree for engineers, as is the baccalaureate in the United States.…
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EDGE describes the Diplome d'Ingenieur as a three-year post-secondary program comparable to a U.S. bachelor's degree in engineering. The degree falls outside the French L-M-D university degree structure and is a first professional degree for engineers, as is the baccalaureate in the United States. The petitioner's expert evaluations were given little weight because they were inconsistent with EDGE and lacked sufficient substantive analysis.
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Beneficiary holds advanced degree or foreign equivalent (including baccalaureate + 5 years progressive experience)
Why AAO was not persuaded
A single foreign equivalent degree to a U.S. baccalaureate is required; combining multiple lesser degrees or relying on work experience to reach a 'bachelor's equivalent' is not permitted.…
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A single foreign equivalent degree to a U.S. baccalaureate is required; combining multiple lesser degrees or relying on work experience to reach a 'bachelor's equivalent' is not permitted. The beneficiary's two-year associate's degree plus disparate coursework does not constitute such a degree, and the evaluations relying on a combination of education and experience are given less weight as they do not comport with the regulatory standard.
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The credential evaluations were unpersuasive because they did not explain the credit-hour analysis and were not peer-reviewed; EDGE indicates the three-year Indian B.Sc. is comparable to only two to three years of U.S. university study and the Indian M.Sc. is comparable to a U.S. bachelor's.
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The credential evaluations were unpersuasive because they did not explain the credit-hour analysis and were not peer-reviewed; EDGE indicates the three-year Indian B.Sc. is comparable to only two to three years of U.S. university study and the Indian M.Sc. is comparable to a U.S. bachelor's.
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