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continuing work in area of expertise in the United States
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner's evidence of employment as a basketball coaching instructor did not establish continuation of expertise in playing; a vague agent agreement did not specify where in the United States he would play; and a letter from an agent lacked the promised attachment and no final contract was submitted.
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The petitioner's evidence of employment as a basketball coaching instructor did not establish continuation of expertise in playing; a vague agent agreement did not specify where in the United States he would play; and a letter from an agent lacked the promised attachment and no final contract was submitted.
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Counsel's statement on appeal clarified that evidence of awards was submitted only to demonstrate leading role, not to claim criterion (i), so AAO deemed it abandoned. In any event, the petitioner failed to submit evidence of national or international recognition of his particular awards.
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Counsel's statement on appeal clarified that evidence of awards was submitted only to demonstrate leading role, not to claim criterion (i), so AAO deemed it abandoned. In any event, the petitioner failed to submit evidence of national or international recognition of his particular awards.
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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 major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
Two Russian-language U.S. newspapers with limited distribution and readership of 100,000 or less are not major media; internet accessibility alone does not qualify; and the articles are not 'about' the petitioner.
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Two Russian-language U.S. newspapers with limited distribution and readership of 100,000 or less are not major media; internet accessibility alone does not qualify; and the articles are not 'about' the petitioner.
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AAO withdraws the director's finding because evidence does not show petitioner actually judged work (e.g., assigning points or determining winners) rather than enforcing rules; no judging slips, programs, or credentials were provided, and the claimed international license was not documented.
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AAO withdraws the director's finding because evidence does not show petitioner actually judged work (e.g., assigning points or determining winners) rather than enforcing rules; no judging slips, programs, or credentials were provided, and the claimed international license was not documented.
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lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
Plain language of the regulation requires the alien's own awards in the field of endeavor; students' awards and competitor awards do not qualify, and the certificates submitted are state-limited or not awards.
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Plain language of the regulation requires the alien's own awards in the field of endeavor; students' awards and competitor awards do not qualify, and the certificates submitted are state-limited or not awards.
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NIW · National importance
substantial intrinsic merit
Why the evidence was persuasive
The petitioner's work in stroke research, including developing new laboratory models and identifying age and sex differences in stroke outcomes with direct therapeutic relevance, clearly has substantial intrinsic merit.
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The petitioner's work in stroke research, including developing new laboratory models and identifying age and sex differences in stroke outcomes with direct therapeutic relevance, clearly has substantial intrinsic merit.
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NIW · Well positioned
national in scope
Why the evidence was persuasive
The petitioner's research on stroke outcomes and neuroprotection is national in scope, with witness letters from leading researchers noting its implications for U.S. health care and the broader scientific community.
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The petitioner's research on stroke outcomes and neuroprotection is national in scope, with witness letters from leading researchers noting its implications for U.S. health care and the broader scientific community.
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