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AAO withdrew the Director's determination because the Petitioner submitted only a copy of her diploma, not an official academic record as required by the criterion.
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AAO withdrew the Director's determination because the Petitioner submitted only a copy of her diploma, not an official academic record as required by the criterion.
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recognition for achievements and significant contributions
Why AAO was not persuaded
The letters merely confirm employment and project assignments and do not demonstrate recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field by peers, governmental entities, or professional or business organizations.
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The letters merely confirm employment and project assignments and do not demonstrate recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field by peers, governmental entities, or professional or business organizations.
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NIWlicense or certificationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Computer Science / AISoftware Engineer
Issue evaluated
license or certification
license or certification for occupation
Why AAO was not persuaded
None of the submitted certifications were shown to be required for entry into or specifically tailored to the Petitioner's occupation as a software engineer; most certificates reflect completed coursework rather than a license or occupational certification.
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None of the submitted certifications were shown to be required for entry into or specifically tailored to the Petitioner's occupation as a software engineer; most certificates reflect completed coursework rather than a license or occupational certification.
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NIWten years experienceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Computer Science / AISoftware Engineer
Issue evaluated
ten years experience
ten years of full-time experience
Why AAO was not persuaded
The submitted letters consist largely of job offers, project assignments, and probationary completion notices that fail to document dates of employment, full-time status, or that job duties were in the relevant occupation.
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The submitted letters consist largely of job offers, project assignments, and probationary completion notices that fail to document dates of employment, full-time status, or that job duties were in the relevant occupation.
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Case facts
Finance
Issue evaluated
ten years experience
At least ten years of full-time experience in the occupation
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that while the Petitioner had over 10 years of experience, that experience was not exclusively in the occupation of financial analyst — experience as a banking technician and general manager is substantially different from experience as a financial analyst.
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AAO found that while the Petitioner had over 10 years of experience, that experience was not exclusively in the occupation of financial analyst — experience as a banking technician and general manager is substantially different from experience as a financial analyst.
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Recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that the letters contained complimentary statements about the Petitioner's performance but did not correspond to expertise as a financial analyst above that ordinarily encountered, and the certificates and awards did not sufficiently indicate exceptional ability or amount to 'significant' contributions under the regulation.
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AAO found that the letters contained complimentary statements about the Petitioner's performance but did not correspond to expertise as a financial analyst above that ordinarily encountered, and the certificates and awards did not sufficiently indicate exceptional ability or amount to 'significant' contributions under the regulation.
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Case facts
Finance
Issue evaluated
license or certification
License or certification for the profession or occupation
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that the CPA-10 certification from ANBIMA did not establish governmental approval to practice as a financial analyst or that it was necessary to do the job, and the certification appeared open to students with ambiguous standards. The Mortgage Loan Originator License similarly failed because the record did not establish how it relates to the occupation of financial analyst.
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AAO found that the CPA-10 certification from ANBIMA did not establish governmental approval to practice as a financial analyst or that it was necessary to do the job, and the certification appeared open to students with ambiguous standards. The Mortgage Loan Originator License similarly failed because the record did not establish how it relates to the occupation of financial analyst.
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AAO found the Petitioner did not demonstrate that his Titulo de Tecnólogo in system analysis and development was related to his area of exceptional ability as a financial analyst, and counsel's unsubstantiated assertions do not constitute evidence.
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AAO found the Petitioner did not demonstrate that his Titulo de Tecnólogo in system analysis and development was related to his area of exceptional ability as a financial analyst, and counsel's unsubstantiated assertions do not constitute evidence.
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authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO withdrew the Director's determination, finding that publications such as Journal of Transport Geography, Transportes, and World Conference on Transportation Research proceedings are intended for researchers and professionals in the field and thus qualify as professional publications.
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AAO withdrew the Director's determination, finding that publications such as Journal of Transport Geography, Transportes, and World Conference on Transportation Research proceedings are intended for researchers and professionals in the field and thus qualify as professional publications.
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