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AAO found the latu sensu certificate is not a graduate degree equivalent per AACRAO EDGE, and that the bachelor's degree transcript was incomplete (only one year shown, no transfer transcripts provided). The credential evaluator appeared to rely solely on the diploma rather than examining the full academic record.
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AAO found the latu sensu certificate is not a graduate degree equivalent per AACRAO EDGE, and that the bachelor's degree transcript was incomplete (only one year shown, no transfer transcripts provided). The credential evaluator appeared to rely solely on the diploma rather than examining the full academic record.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
Substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO adopted and affirmed the Director's decision, finding that the Petitioner presented no new evidence on appeal and did not explain why her claims should be found more persuasive than the Director found them. The submitted evidence did not establish national importance.
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AAO adopted and affirmed the Director's decision, finding that the Petitioner presented no new evidence on appeal and did not explain why her claims should be found more persuasive than the Director found them. The submitted evidence did not establish national importance.
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AAO found the Petitioner's new proposed endeavor (digital platform) constituted a material change to the petition that is impermissible, and the newly submitted articles and reports did not speak to the national importance of her specific proposed endeavor. AAO reaffirmed its prior conclusion that the evidence of record is insufficient to demonstrate national importance.
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AAO found the Petitioner's new proposed endeavor (digital platform) constituted a material change to the petition that is impermissible, and the newly submitted articles and reports did not speak to the national importance of her specific proposed endeavor. AAO reaffirmed its prior conclusion that the evidence of record is insufficient to demonstrate national importance.
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Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the submitted articles demonstrated general importance of the legal industry and foreign investment but failed to show that the Petitioner's specific endeavor of operating a legal consulting firm would result in broader implications of national importance.
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AAO found the submitted articles demonstrated general importance of the legal industry and foreign investment but failed to show that the Petitioner's specific endeavor of operating a legal consulting firm would result in broader implications of national importance.
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AAO found that the Petitioner met the substantial merit element but failed to demonstrate national importance. The submitted research proposal and email did not sufficiently show broader impact on the field, significant potential to employ U.S. workers, or substantial positive economic effects.
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AAO found that the Petitioner met the substantial merit element but failed to demonstrate national importance. The submitted research proposal and email did not sufficiently show broader impact on the field, significant potential to employ U.S. workers, or substantial positive economic effects.
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Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the Petitioner presented an unfocused variety of proposed endeavors across multiple industries and national problems without credibly demonstrating national-level impact for any of them. A signed full-time job offer post-filing raised serious doubt about the consulting company premise.…
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AAO found the Petitioner presented an unfocused variety of proposed endeavors across multiple industries and national problems without credibly demonstrating national-level impact for any of them. A signed full-time job offer post-filing raised serious doubt about the consulting company premise. The homelessness modular project was undeveloped, underfunded, and possibly led by someone else, and economic projections were too limited to show national impact.
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AAO repeatedly found inconsistencies in the Petitioner's employment history that cast doubt on the reliability and sufficiency of the evidence, and the Petitioner did not address these concerns on motion.
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AAO repeatedly found inconsistencies in the Petitioner's employment history that cast doubt on the reliability and sufficiency of the evidence, and the Petitioner did not address these concerns on motion.
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EB-2 exceptional ability – claim raised before Director
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AAO declined to consider the exceptional ability claim because it was not raised before the Director and the Petitioner provided no support for her bare assertion that it had been.
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AAO declined to consider the exceptional ability claim because it was not raised before the Director and the Petitioner provided no support for her bare assertion that it had been.
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