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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination — sustained national or international acclaim
What the decision said
AAO found the Director's final merits analysis was deficient because it only addressed evidence related to three criteria rather than the full record, did not reference the RFE response, and thus did not provide a sufficient explanation for denial. AAO remanded for a complete final merits analysis.
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AAO found the Director's final merits analysis was deficient because it only addressed evidence related to three criteria rather than the full record, did not reference the RFE response, and thus did not provide a sufficient explanation for denial. AAO remanded for a complete final merits analysis.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2023-12-14_01_B2203; source_row=35013 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
At least ten years of full-time experience in the occupation (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii)(B))
Why AAO was not persuaded
Many of the claimed occupations (grocery clerk, housekeeper, English teacher) are not 'in the occupation' of operating a performance arts consultation company. Furthermore, the letters do not specify start and end dates or confirm full-time status, making it impossible to establish ten years of full-time experience in the relevant occupation.
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Many of the claimed occupations (grocery clerk, housekeeper, English teacher) are not 'in the occupation' of operating a performance arts consultation company. Furthermore, the letters do not specify start and end dates or confirm full-time status, making it impossible to establish ten years of full-time experience in the relevant occupation.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2023-12-14_05_B5203; source_row=35032 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
Evidence of a salary or remuneration for services that demonstrates exceptional ability (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii)(E))
What the decision said
AAO reserved its opinion on criterion (E) as unnecessary to the outcome, having already found at least two other claimed criteria not met, making it impossible for the Petitioner to satisfy three criteria regardless.
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AAO reserved its opinion on criterion (E) as unnecessary to the outcome, having already found at least two other claimed criteria not met, making it impossible for the Petitioner to satisfy three criteria regardless.
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Recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii)(F))
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner failed to identify any particular document satisfying this criterion on appeal or in RFE response. AAO reviewed the entire record and agreed with the Director that no evidence of recognition for achievements and significant contributions from peers, governmental entities, or professional or business organizations was present.
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The Petitioner failed to identify any particular document satisfying this criterion on appeal or in RFE response. AAO reviewed the entire record and agreed with the Director that no evidence of recognition for achievements and significant contributions from peers, governmental entities, or professional or business organizations was present.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2023-12-14_05_B5203; source_row=35033 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c