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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 this prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the first prong, making it unnecessary to reach the third prong.
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AAO explicitly reserved this prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the first prong, making it unnecessary to reach the third prong.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-05-28_10_B5203; source_row=37844 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWprocedural or otherNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
procedural or other
New facts supported by evidence to warrant reopening
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner did not submit new facts supported by documentary evidence addressed to the most recent AAO decision dismissing her first combined motion.
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The Petitioner did not submit new facts supported by documentary evidence addressed to the most recent AAO decision dismissing her first combined motion.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-05-28_03_B5203; source_row=37826 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWprocedural or otherNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
procedural or other
Erroneous application of law or USCIS policy in most recent decision
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner failed to establish that the AAO incorrectly applied the law or USCIS policy in dismissing her first combined motion, as her brief did not address that decision at all.
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The Petitioner failed to establish that the AAO incorrectly applied the law or USCIS policy in dismissing her first combined motion, as her brief did not address that decision at all.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-05-28_03_B5203; source_row=37827 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · Well positionedNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherBachelor’s
Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the Petitioner provided minimal details about his proposed endeavor, had not yet implemented the SMED system as of filing, had not written peer-reviewed papers or given presentations, and did not demonstrate that schools, universities, or airlines had expressed interest in his services. His self-description as an entrepreneur was unsupported by evidence of any business venture.
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AAO found the Petitioner provided minimal details about his proposed endeavor, had not yet implemented the SMED system as of filing, had not written peer-reviewed papers or given presentations, and did not demonstrate that schools, universities, or airlines had expressed interest in his services. His self-description as an entrepreneur was unsupported by evidence of any business venture.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2024-05-28_06_B5203; source_row=37832 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c