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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

Neither employment letter specifies whether the Petitioner was employed full-time, as the regulation requires. Additionally, the record contains inconsistent information, as the Petitioner's CV shows both positions ended years ago while the business plan's copy of the CV states they are ongoing.

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Neither employment letter specifies whether the Petitioner was employed full-time, as the regulation requires. Additionally, the record contains inconsistent information, as the Petitioner's CV shows both positions ended years ago while the business plan's copy of the CV states they are ongoing.
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NIWrecognitionNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Business / Management

Issue evaluated

recognition

recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field

Why AAO was not persuaded

Contributions were limited to one company rather than the industry generally; several articles were promotional/advertising material; the e-book was only shown to be available for purchase; and letters from others recognized the Petitioner's contributions to his customers, not to the industry at large.

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Contributions were limited to one company rather than the industry generally; several articles were promotional/advertising material; the e-book was only shown to be available for purchase; and letters from others recognized the Petitioner's contributions to his customers, not to the industry at large.
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NIWacademic recordNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Business / Management

Issue evaluated

academic record

official academic record showing degree relating to area of exceptional ability

Why AAO was not persuaded

The Petitioner did not explain on appeal how the evidence relates to his area of exceptional ability, and the university transcript shows only 52 of 217 credits completed, not a completed degree.

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The Petitioner did not explain on appeal how the evidence relates to his area of exceptional ability, and the university transcript shows only 52 of 217 credits completed, not a completed degree.
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NIWlicense or certificationNot establishedAutomated 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

Why AAO was not persuaded

The Petitioner submitted the Adobe certificates for the first time on appeal after being put on notice and given a reasonable opportunity to provide evidence, so the AAO declined to consider them.

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The Petitioner submitted the Adobe certificates for the first time on appeal after being put on notice and given a reasonable opportunity to provide evidence, so the AAO declined to consider them.
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EB-1AEB-1A · MembershipReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Other

Issue evaluated

EB-1A · Membership

membership

What the decision said

AAO reserved judgment on the membership criterion because the Petitioner could not fulfill the threshold requirement of three criteria regardless of the outcome on this criterion.

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AAO reserved judgment on the membership criterion because the Petitioner could not fulfill the threshold requirement of three criteria regardless of the outcome on this criterion.
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EB-1AEB-1A · AwardsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Other

Issue evaluated

EB-1A · Awards

awards

What the decision said

AAO reserved judgment on the awards criterion because the Petitioner could not fulfill the threshold requirement of three criteria regardless of the outcome on this criterion.

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AAO reserved judgment on the awards criterion because the Petitioner could not fulfill the threshold requirement of three criteria regardless of the outcome on this criterion.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Other

Issue evaluated

EB-1A · Final merits

final merits determination

What the decision said

AAO formally reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner did not meet the threshold of three criteria, but reviewed the record in the aggregate and noted it did not establish the requisite acclaim.

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AAO formally reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner did not meet the threshold of three criteria, but reviewed the record in the aggregate and noted it did not establish the requisite acclaim.
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NIWotherEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Computer Science / AI

Issue evaluated

other

Experience with N-G-T- (30 months)

Why the evidence was persuasive

AAO agreed with the Director that the evidence establishes 30 months of qualifying experience with N-G-T-.

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AAO agreed with the Director that the evidence establishes 30 months of qualifying experience with N-G-T-.
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NIWotherNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Computer Science / AI

Issue evaluated

other

Experience with Petitioner (16 months)

Why AAO was not persuaded

The Beneficiary's duties as programmer analyst with the Petitioner matched those of the offered position, making the positions substantially comparable. Under 20 C.F.R. § 656.17(i)(3), an employer cannot rely on experience gained with it in a substantially comparable position to establish minimum qualifications.

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The Beneficiary's duties as programmer analyst with the Petitioner matched those of the offered position, making the positions substantially comparable. Under 20 C.F.R. § 656.17(i)(3), an employer cannot rely on experience gained with it in a substantially comparable position to establish minimum qualifications.
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NIWotherNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context

Case facts

Computer Science / AI

Issue evaluated

other

Experience with V-S-P- (claimed ~18-30 months)

Why AAO was not persuaded

Inconsistencies between the two V-S-P- letters regarding the Beneficiary's position titles and dates of employment, combined with pay slips that were partially illegible and covered only short periods, were insufficient to overcome the credibility concerns raised by the failure to list this experience on the labor certification.

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Inconsistencies between the two V-S-P- letters regarding the Beneficiary's position titles and dates of employment, combined with pay slips that were partially illegible and covered only short periods, were insufficient to overcome the credibility concerns raised by the failure to list this experience on the labor certification.
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