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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
The AAO found that while the Petitioner's endeavor has substantial merit, the submitted evidence — including interest letters, employer and colleague letters, client letters, an expert opinion, and general industry articles — addressed only benefits to individual companies or the consulting industry broadly, without establishing specific broader implications for his field or national importance as required under Dhanasar.
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The AAO found that while the Petitioner's endeavor has substantial merit, the submitted evidence — including interest letters, employer and colleague letters, client letters, an expert opinion, and general industry articles — addressed only benefits to individual companies or the consulting industry broadly, without establishing specific broader implications for his field or national importance as required under Dhanasar.
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Five years progressive post-baccalaureate experience
Why AAO was not persuaded
Some of the Petitioner's claimed experience commenced before completion of her bachelor's degree, and her three years with the most recent employer began only six months before she filed the petition, so she has not demonstrated five years of post-baccalaureate experience at the time of filing.
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Some of the Petitioner's claimed experience commenced before completion of her bachelor's degree, and her three years with the most recent employer began only six months before she filed the petition, so she has not demonstrated five years of post-baccalaureate experience at the time of filing.
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AAO found the evidence did not demonstrate broader implications of the Petitioner's proposed endeavor at a level of national importance. Reports on the software development industry did not address the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor, and opinion letters and work experience evidence did not establish the endeavor would have economic effects at a national importance level.
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AAO found the evidence did not demonstrate broader implications of the Petitioner's proposed endeavor at a level of national importance. Reports on the software development industry did not address the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor, and opinion letters and work experience evidence did not establish the endeavor would have economic effects at a national importance level.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO explicitly declined to reach the final merits determination because the Petitioner did not meet the threshold of three criteria, but noted in the aggregate that the record does not support sustained acclaim.
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AAO explicitly declined to reach the final merits determination because the Petitioner did not meet the threshold of three criteria, but noted in the aggregate that the record does not support sustained acclaim.
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The Petitioner did not contest the Director's findings for this criterion on appeal or offer additional arguments, and AAO therefore deemed the claim abandoned.
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The Petitioner did not contest the Director's findings for this criterion on appeal or offer additional arguments, and AAO therefore deemed the claim abandoned.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination
What the decision said
AAO reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner's failure to meet the minimum criteria threshold made it unnecessary to the outcome.
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AAO reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner's failure to meet the minimum criteria threshold made it unnecessary to the outcome.
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