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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Social Sciences

Issue evaluated

NIW · Well positioned

well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor

What the decision said

The AAO explicitly declined to reach the second prong, reserving the issue because the Petitioner was already ineligible based on the first prong failure, and evaluating the second prong would not change the outcome.

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The AAO explicitly declined to reach the second prong, reserving the issue because the Petitioner was already ineligible based on the first prong failure, and evaluating the second prong would not change the outcome.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-31_10_B5203; source_row=39527
Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Social Sciences

Issue evaluated

NIW · Waiver on balance

on balance, beneficial to waive job offer requirement

What the decision said

The AAO explicitly declined to reach the third prong for the same reason as the second prong — the Petitioner's ineligibility under the first prong was dispositive.

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The AAO explicitly declined to reach the third prong for the same reason as the second prong — the Petitioner's ineligibility under the first prong was dispositive.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-31_10_B5203; source_row=39528
Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Other

Issue evaluated

NIW · Well positioned

well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor

What the decision said

AAO explicitly reserved judgment on the second prong because the first prong was not met, making the second prong unnecessary to the outcome.

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AAO explicitly reserved judgment on the second prong because the first prong was not met, making the second prong unnecessary to the outcome.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-31_01_B5203; source_row=39506
Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Other

Issue evaluated

NIW · Waiver on balance

on balance, beneficial to the United States

What the decision said

AAO explicitly reserved judgment on the third prong because the first prong was not met, making the third prong unnecessary to the outcome.

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AAO explicitly reserved judgment on the third prong because the first prong was not met, making the third prong unnecessary to the outcome.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-31_01_B5203; source_row=39507
Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Finance

Issue evaluated

NIW · Waiver on balance

on balance, beneficial to waive the job offer requirement

What the decision said

AAO explicitly reserved opinion on prong three as unnecessary given the failure to meet prong one.

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AAO explicitly reserved opinion on prong three as unnecessary given the failure to meet prong one.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-31_04_B5203; source_row=39513
Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Finance

Issue evaluated

NIW · Well positioned

well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor

What the decision said

AAO explicitly reserved opinion on prong two as unnecessary given the failure to meet prong one.

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AAO explicitly reserved opinion on prong two as unnecessary given the failure to meet prong one.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-31_04_B5203; source_row=39512
Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Computer Science / AI

Issue evaluated

NIW · Waiver on balance

on balance, beneficial to the United States

What the decision said

AAO explicitly reserved determination on prong three because prong one was dispositive.

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AAO explicitly reserved determination on prong three because prong one was dispositive.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-31_02_B5203; source_row=39510
Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Computer Science / AI

Issue evaluated

NIW · Well positioned

well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor

What the decision said

AAO explicitly reserved determination on prong two because prong one was dispositive.

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AAO explicitly reserved determination on prong two because prong one was dispositive.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-31_02_B5203; source_row=39509
Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Business / Management

Issue evaluated

NIW · Well positioned

well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor

What the decision said

AAO explicitly reserved the second prong in the prior decision because the Petitioner failed to establish the first prong, making the second prong unnecessary to the ultimate decision.

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Identify the progress, resources, outside interest, or record-to-plan connection that AAO expected to see.

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AAO explicitly reserved the second prong in the prior decision because the Petitioner failed to establish the first prong, making the second prong unnecessary to the ultimate decision.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-31_07_B5203; source_row=39521
Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Business / Management

Issue evaluated

NIW · Waiver on balance

on balance, beneficial to the United States to waive the job offer requirement

What the decision said

AAO explicitly reserved the third prong in the prior decision because the Petitioner failed to establish the first prong, making the third prong unnecessary to the ultimate decision.

Why this is useful

See which endeavor-specific facts mattered to the waiver analysis beyond a preference to self-petition.

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AAO explicitly reserved the third prong in the prior decision because the Petitioner failed to establish the first prong, making the third prong unnecessary to the ultimate decision.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-31_07_B5203; source_row=39522
Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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