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Computer Science / AI
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
on balance, beneficial to the United States to waive the job offer requirement
What the decision said
AAO explicitly reserved opinion on the third prong because the Petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong, making further analysis unnecessary.
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AAO explicitly reserved opinion on the third prong because the Petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong, making further analysis unnecessary.
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ten years of full-time experience (employer letters)
Why AAO was not persuaded
The employer letters verified full-time status but omitted job duties. A third-party letter was insufficient to establish duties because the author lacked apparent authority to verify the Petitioner's role. The Petitioner failed to resolve this ambiguity with independent, objective evidence.
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The employer letters verified full-time status but omitted job duties. A third-party letter was insufficient to establish duties because the author lacked apparent authority to verify the Petitioner's role. The Petitioner failed to resolve this ambiguity with independent, objective evidence.
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recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field
Why AAO was not persuaded
Five peer reference letters praised the Petitioner's work performance for employers but did not describe specific achievements or contributions to the field or industry more broadly. An expert opinion letter also failed to provide specificity beyond reciting the Petitioner's credentials and quoting the reference letters.
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Five peer reference letters praised the Petitioner's work performance for employers but did not describe specific achievements or contributions to the field or industry more broadly. An expert opinion letter also failed to provide specificity beyond reciting the Petitioner's credentials and quoting the reference letters.
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Two organizations had varying membership levels including student membership and the Petitioner's evidence did not establish his level of membership. A third organization was a pre-professional certifying body, not a professional association. The union membership evidence lacked specificity about the organization's purpose.
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Two organizations had varying membership levels including student membership and the Petitioner's evidence did not establish his level of membership. A third organization was a pre-professional certifying body, not a professional association. The union membership evidence lacked specificity about the organization's purpose.
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