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AAO consulted the AACRAO EDGE database and found that the Brazilian titulo de medico after six years of professional study is equivalent to a U.S. M.D. degree, which constitutes an advanced degree, and withdrew the Director's contrary finding.
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AAO consulted the AACRAO EDGE database and found that the Brazilian titulo de medico after six years of professional study is equivalent to a U.S. M.D. degree, which constitutes an advanced degree, and withdrew the Director's contrary finding.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Mechanical / Manufacturing EngineeringBachelor’s
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed that the Petitioner's proposed activities were merely typical occupational duties of an industrial engineer amounting to a job search, and that the evidence—including the expert opinion letter and cited national initiatives—failed to demonstrate that the specific proposed endeavor had implications extending beyond his employers or clientele to the national level.…
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AAO agreed that the Petitioner's proposed activities were merely typical occupational duties of an industrial engineer amounting to a job search, and that the evidence—including the expert opinion letter and cited national initiatives—failed to demonstrate that the specific proposed endeavor had implications extending beyond his employers or clientele to the national level. The Petitioner did not show significant potential to employ U.S. workers or substantial positive economic effects.
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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering
Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor
What the decision said
AAO declined to reach the second prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the national importance component of the first prong, making a determination on the second prong unnecessary.
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AAO declined to reach the second prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the national importance component of the first prong, making a determination on the second prong unnecessary.
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
on balance, beneficial to the United States
What the decision said
AAO declined to reach the third prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the national importance component of the first prong, making a determination on the third prong unnecessary.
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AAO declined to reach the third prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the national importance component of the first prong, making a determination on the third prong unnecessary.
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AAO affirmed the Director's conclusion, additionally noting that the 2023 earnings data post-dates the October 2021 filing and therefore does not establish eligibility at the time of filing.
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AAO affirmed the Director's conclusion, additionally noting that the 2023 earnings data post-dates the October 2021 filing and therefore does not establish eligibility at the time of filing.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material about the petitioner in trade publications or major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO affirmed, additionally noting that 118K Instagram followers does not demonstrate the significance or relevance of that number to establish the major status of the website.
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AAO affirmed, additionally noting that 118K Instagram followers does not demonstrate the significance or relevance of that number to establish the major status of the website.
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