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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
EconomicsPhD
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed with the Director's ultimate conclusion, finding that the Petitioner's work as an associate professor and short-term UN research fellow did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim, her publication/citation evidence lacked adequate verification and context, and her judging and administrative activities did not rise to the extraordinary ability level.
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AAO agreed with the Director's ultimate conclusion, finding that the Petitioner's work as an associate professor and short-term UN research fellow did not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim, her publication/citation evidence lacked adequate verification and context, and her judging and administrative activities did not rise to the extraordinary ability level.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-08-22_02_B2203; source_row=40170 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
AAO agreed that the Petitioner's peer review activity and service as chairperson on thesis examination panels meets the plain language of the criterion, though it did not reflect extraordinary ability-level acclaim.
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AAO agreed that the Petitioner's peer review activity and service as chairperson on thesis examination panels meets the plain language of the criterion, though it did not reflect extraordinary ability-level acclaim.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the submitted evidence addressed the tourism industry and small businesses generally, not the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor. The expert opinions did not indicate national or global implications for the travel industry. The business plan's projected employment of nine people fell short of demonstrating substantial economic benefit to the United States.
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AAO found the submitted evidence addressed the tourism industry and small businesses generally, not the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor. The expert opinions did not indicate national or global implications for the travel industry. The business plan's projected employment of nine people fell short of demonstrating substantial economic benefit to the United States.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-08-22_02_B5203; source_row=40172 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c