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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination - sustained national or international acclaim
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that while the Petitioner has an extensive medal record and competed in the Olympics, the media coverage was minimal (one article from 2018), the judging activities lacked evidence of prestige, and the record did not establish her claimed coaching experience or future plans with sufficient evidence. On balance, she did not demonstrate she is among the small percentage at the very top of her field.
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AAO found that while the Petitioner has an extensive medal record and competed in the Olympics, the media coverage was minimal (one article from 2018), the judging activities lacked evidence of prestige, and the record did not establish her claimed coaching experience or future plans with sufficient evidence. On balance, she did not demonstrate she is among the small percentage at the very top of her field.
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membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why the evidence was persuasive
The Director found, and AAO agreed, that the Petitioner met this criterion by demonstrating membership in an association requiring outstanding achievements.
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The Director found, and AAO agreed, that the Petitioner met this criterion by demonstrating membership in an association requiring outstanding achievements.
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recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that the HOA election letter did not establish recognition from peers, governmental entities, or professional/business organizations in the field; the inventory system letter did not claim industry-wide significance; and the franchise owner letter identified only personal business success without significant contributions to the industry.
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AAO found that the HOA election letter did not establish recognition from peers, governmental entities, or professional/business organizations in the field; the inventory system letter did not claim industry-wide significance; and the franchise owner letter identified only personal business success without significant contributions to the industry.
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NIWten years experienceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / ManagementBachelor’s
Issue evaluated
ten years experience
ten years of full-time experience in the occupation
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that only three letters included the required specific description of duties (covering less than 3.5 years), only three letters specified full-time experience (covering 6 years 8 months), and the convenience store letter lacked duty descriptions and corroboration.
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AAO found that only three letters included the required specific description of duties (covering less than 3.5 years), only three letters specified full-time experience (covering 6 years 8 months), and the convenience store letter lacked duty descriptions and corroboration.
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NIWEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / ManagementBachelor’s
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination (exceptional ability)
What the decision said
AAO declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet at least three criteria, but noted in the alternative that the record as a whole would not establish exceptional ability regardless.
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AAO declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet at least three criteria, but noted in the alternative that the record as a whole would not establish exceptional ability regardless.
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Because the Petitioner did not address the Director's grounds for denial on appeal, AAO treated the issue as waived and affirmed the adverse determination.
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Because the Petitioner did not address the Director's grounds for denial on appeal, AAO treated the issue as waived and affirmed the adverse determination.
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academic degree relating to area of exceptional ability
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed that the physical education degree does not relate to business, the appellate assertion was unsupported, the transcript showed no business coursework, and the employer-led training courses were not from institutions of learning as required.
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AAO agreed that the physical education degree does not relate to business, the appellate assertion was unsupported, the transcript showed no business coursework, and the employer-led training courses were not from institutions of learning as required.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Published material
published material
Why AAO was not persuaded
Although the articles are primarily about the Petitioner and his work, the Petitioner failed to provide adequate circulation statistics for any of the submitted publications and did not offer comparison data, so none of the publications was shown to constitute major media.
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Although the articles are primarily about the Petitioner and his work, the Petitioner failed to provide adequate circulation statistics for any of the submitted publications and did not offer comparison data, so none of the publications was shown to constitute major media.
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