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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
on balance beneficial to waive job offer requirement
What the decision said
AAO expressly declined to reach the third prong, reserving it as unnecessary given the dispositive finding against the Petitioner on the first prong and EB-2 eligibility.
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AAO expressly declined to reach the third prong, reserving it as unnecessary given the dispositive finding against the Petitioner on the first prong and EB-2 eligibility.
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recognition for achievements and significant contributions (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii)(F))
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed the Petitioner did not meet criterion (F), finding the letters of recommendation contained only vague, unsupported statements about the Petitioner's skills, the copyright registration was not evidence of achievement or significant contribution, and the publications and speaking engagements were largely promotional without demonstrating exceptional contributions to the field.
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AAO agreed the Petitioner did not meet criterion (F), finding the letters of recommendation contained only vague, unsupported statements about the Petitioner's skills, the copyright registration was not evidence of achievement or significant contribution, and the publications and speaking engagements were largely promotional without demonstrating exceptional contributions to the field.
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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor
What the decision said
AAO expressly declined to reach the second prong, reserving it as unnecessary given the dispositive finding against the Petitioner on the first prong and EB-2 eligibility.
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AAO expressly declined to reach the second prong, reserving it as unnecessary given the dispositive finding against the Petitioner on the first prong and EB-2 eligibility.
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NIWNIW · Well positionedReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Medicine / Clinical
Issue evaluated
NIW · Well positioned
well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor
What the decision said
AAO reserved prong two as unnecessary to reach given the failure on prong one, citing INS v. Bagamasbad. AAO noted in a footnote that the Petitioner had not provided evidence of a U.S. nursing license, which would be relevant under this prong in any future filing.
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AAO reserved prong two as unnecessary to reach given the failure on prong one, citing INS v. Bagamasbad. AAO noted in a footnote that the Petitioner had not provided evidence of a U.S. nursing license, which would be relevant under this prong in any future filing.
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