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NIWlicense or certificationNot pursuedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
license or certification
license to practice the profession or certification for a particular profession or occupation
What the decision said
The petitioner did not claim to meet this criterion and submitted no licenses or certifications, so AAO deemed the issue waived.
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The petitioner did not claim to meet this criterion and submitted no licenses or certifications, so AAO deemed the issue waived.
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evidence of recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field
Why AAO was not persuaded
The award documentation was not supplemented with information about the competitions or their sponsors to demonstrate their industry significance. The competition list was of unclear origin and lacked corroborative documentation. Patent applications were not accompanied by independent documentation detailing their functionality. The record did not demonstrate recognition for significant contributions to the field.
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The award documentation was not supplemented with information about the competitions or their sponsors to demonstrate their industry significance. The competition list was of unclear origin and lacked corroborative documentation. Patent applications were not accompanied by independent documentation detailing their functionality. The record did not demonstrate recognition for significant contributions to the field.
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NIWten years experienceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
ten years experience
letters from employer(s) showing at least ten years of full-time experience
Why AAO was not persuaded
The business registration documents alone did not demonstrate ten years of full-time experience; the petitioner did not show the activities of the companies, his specific duties, or how his roles related to his area of claimed exceptional ability.
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The business registration documents alone did not demonstrate ten years of full-time experience; the petitioner did not show the activities of the companies, his specific duties, or how his roles related to his area of claimed exceptional ability.
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official academic record showing degree or award from institution of learning
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner did not submit supporting documentation showing a degree, diploma, certificate, or similar award from any institution of learning related to his claimed area of expertise.
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The petitioner did not submit supporting documentation showing a degree, diploma, certificate, or similar award from any institution of learning related to his claimed area of expertise.
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The AAO agreed the Petitioner's description of the proposed endeavor was too generalized and lacked specificity even after the RFE response. The business plan's projections (27 employees, $2.5M revenue by year five) lacked evidentiary basis and did not rise to national importance. Recommendation letters addressed past accomplishments, not prospective impact.…
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The AAO agreed the Petitioner's description of the proposed endeavor was too generalized and lacked specificity even after the RFE response. The business plan's projections (27 employees, $2.5M revenue by year five) lacked evidentiary basis and did not rise to national importance. Recommendation letters addressed past accomplishments, not prospective impact. The expert opinion letter was of little probative value as it did not meaningfully address the proposed endeavor's national importance. Industry reports discussed the field generally but not the specific endeavor's projected impact.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that EMCOAN's Constitution opens membership to 'any' person who owns broadcast content without requiring outstanding achievements, and the admission process does not involve weighing achievements of applicants. The new claim about elite vetting was unsupported and conflicted with the Constitution's open membership language.
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AAO found that EMCOAN's Constitution opens membership to 'any' person who owns broadcast content without requiring outstanding achievements, and the admission process does not involve weighing achievements of applicants. The new claim about elite vetting was unsupported and conflicted with the Constitution's open membership language.
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
OtherManager
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high remuneration for services
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that ₦3.6 million per year is mathematically equivalent to, not higher than, ₦300,000 per month; the bank statements did not establish salary as distinct from other income; and the four salary survey sources provided widely inconsistent figures with no basis for determining which was reliable.…
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AAO found that ₦3.6 million per year is mathematically equivalent to, not higher than, ₦300,000 per month; the bank statements did not establish salary as distinct from other income; and the four salary survey sources provided widely inconsistent figures with no basis for determining which was reliable. AAO also noted the Petitioner compared his CEO compensation to salaries of those employed solely as creative directors without justification.
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