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official academic record (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii)(A))
What the decision said
AAO did not resolve this criterion but noted the Director contradicted the RFE by reversing her prior finding that this criterion was met, seemingly overlooking the Level 3 certificate.
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AAO did not resolve this criterion but noted the Director contradicted the RFE by reversing her prior finding that this criterion was met, seemingly overlooking the Level 3 certificate.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-22_02_B5203; source_row=39247 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Computer Science / AI
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found no error in the Director's ultimate determination despite criticizing one non-dispositive ground. The business plan projected modest net profits, a net worth declining over three years, and only six employees, insufficient to show substantial positive economic effects. Expert and colleague letters did not show impact beyond the Petitioner's clients or field.…
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AAO found no error in the Director's ultimate determination despite criticizing one non-dispositive ground. The business plan projected modest net profits, a net worth declining over three years, and only six employees, insufficient to show substantial positive economic effects. Expert and colleague letters did not show impact beyond the Petitioner's clients or field. General industry articles about the importance of cybersecurity and privacy did not address the Petitioner's specific endeavor.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-22_03_B5203; source_row=39254 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
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
Industry-level reports and articles established the importance of the trucking industry generally but did not address the prospective impact of the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor. The expert letter discussed supply chain issues but failed to articulate how the Petitioner's company's work would extend beyond individual clients to impact the industry broadly.…
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Industry-level reports and articles established the importance of the trucking industry generally but did not address the prospective impact of the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor. The expert letter discussed supply chain issues but failed to articulate how the Petitioner's company's work would extend beyond individual clients to impact the industry broadly. The business plan's employment and financial projections were unsubstantiated and did not demonstrate national importance.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-19_06_B5203; source_row=39231 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
salary or other remuneration demonstrating exceptional ability
Why AAO was not persuaded
The AAO declined to consider new evidence submitted for the first time on appeal. As of the filing date, the Petitioner's submitted evidence showed a salary of $76,667 — significantly below the average for robotics engineers — and a subsequent raise did not demonstrate eligibility as of the filing date.
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The AAO declined to consider new evidence submitted for the first time on appeal. As of the filing date, the Petitioner's submitted evidence showed a salary of $76,667 — significantly below the average for robotics engineers — and a subsequent raise did not demonstrate eligibility as of the filing date.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-07-19_02_B5203; source_row=39213 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c