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NIWNIW · National importanceNot established
Case facts
Social SciencesBachelor’s
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed that the Petitioner failed to show national importance. Her proposed endeavor of providing tax consulting services would not extend sufficiently beyond her own company and clientele to impact the field or U.S. economy at the level of national importance.…
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AAO agreed that the Petitioner failed to show national importance. Her proposed endeavor of providing tax consulting services would not extend sufficiently beyond her own company and clientele to impact the field or U.S. economy at the level of national importance. Job creation of 12 employees and a local business plan were insufficient, and the expert letter primarily addressed the importance of the industry rather than the specific endeavor.
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AAO found that the Petitioner's diploma was not independently equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, and that combining lesser educational credentials with experience cannot satisfy the regulatory requirement for at least a single bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent.
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AAO found that the Petitioner's diploma was not independently equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, and that combining lesser educational credentials with experience cannot satisfy the regulatory requirement for at least a single bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent.
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The AAO declined to consider this evidence as untimely, but noted regardless that the documentation does not show high salary or significantly high remuneration relative to other electrical engineers.
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The AAO declined to consider this evidence as untimely, but noted regardless that the documentation does not show high salary or significantly high remuneration relative to other electrical engineers.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot established
Case facts
Electrical / Electronic Engineering
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
The descriptions, photographs, and statements do not show the nature or major significance of any original contributions, and there is no evidence the work has influenced the field of electrical engineering.
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The descriptions, photographs, and statements do not show the nature or major significance of any original contributions, and there is no evidence the work has influenced the field of electrical engineering.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleNot established
Case facts
Electrical / Electronic Engineering
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role
Why AAO was not persuaded
The AAO declined to consider this evidence as untimely, but noted regardless that the evidence does not show a leading or critical role for a distinguished organization.
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The AAO declined to consider this evidence as untimely, but noted regardless that the evidence does not show a leading or critical role for a distinguished organization.
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The Red Dot award was given to a product and the company that designed it, not the petitioner, and the student awards lack evidence of national or international recognition.
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The Red Dot award was given to a product and the company that designed it, not the petitioner, and the student awards lack evidence of national or international recognition.
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The documentation does not demonstrate the petitioner judged the work of others, individually or on a panel, in electrical engineering or an allied field.
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The documentation does not demonstrate the petitioner judged the work of others, individually or on a panel, in electrical engineering or an allied field.
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The AAO declined to consider this evidence because it was not presented before the Director, but noted regardless that the documentation does not constitute evidence of association memberships requiring outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts.
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The AAO declined to consider this evidence because it was not presented before the Director, but noted regardless that the documentation does not constitute evidence of association memberships requiring outstanding achievements judged by recognized experts.
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The AAO declined to consider the new evidence because it was not presented before the Director, but noted that regardless, the report was not shown to be in a professional or major trade publication or other form of major media.
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The AAO declined to consider the new evidence because it was not presented before the Director, but noted that regardless, the report was not shown to be in a professional or major trade publication or other form of major media.
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