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NIWten years experienceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
ten years experience
ten years of full-time experience
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the CPA letter is not from a current/former employer, other letters did not establish full-time capacity or relevant duties, and a former-employer letter directly contradicted Petitioner's stated history, casting doubt on the record.
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AAO found the CPA letter is not from a current/former employer, other letters did not establish full-time capacity or relevant duties, and a former-employer letter directly contradicted Petitioner's stated history, casting doubt on the record.
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NIWlicense or certificationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
license or certification
license to practice
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO held the criterion requires that a license or certification be required to practice the occupation; because Petitioner conceded none is required, the criterion cannot be satisfied.
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AAO held the criterion requires that a license or certification be required to practice the occupation; because Petitioner conceded none is required, the criterion cannot be satisfied.
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recognition for achievements and significant contributions
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO concluded the awards appear to be internal employer awards, the media interviews are not recognition by peers/government/organizations, and the support letters do not constitute recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field.
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AAO concluded the awards appear to be internal employer awards, the media interviews are not recognition by peers/government/organizations, and the support letters do not constitute recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found that the record, including the expert advisory opinion, addressed only the national importance of the field and profession broadly rather than the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor. The Petitioner failed to show prospective impact extending beyond his employer to impact the field, industry, or U.S. economy at a national level, and did not demonstrate significant potential to employ U.S.…
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AAO found that the record, including the expert advisory opinion, addressed only the national importance of the field and profession broadly rather than the Petitioner's specific proposed endeavor. The Petitioner failed to show prospective impact extending beyond his employer to impact the field, industry, or U.S. economy at a national level, and did not demonstrate significant potential to employ U.S. workers or substantial positive economic effects.
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The Petitioner did not submit documentary evidence establishing that Senate website viewership is comparable to major media. Additionally, he failed to provide a required English translation of the testimony, and the testimony appeared to be about a legislative issue (disability benefits for monocular vision) rather than about the Petitioner and his work in the field.
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The Petitioner did not submit documentary evidence establishing that Senate website viewership is comparable to major media. Additionally, he failed to provide a required English translation of the testimony, and the testimony appeared to be about a legislative issue (disability benefits for monocular vision) rather than about the Petitioner and his work in the field.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Leading / critical roleNot established
Case facts
Medicine / Clinical
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Leading / critical role
leading or critical role for organizations with distinguished reputation
Why AAO was not persuaded
CRM-DF is a district-level disciplinary authority and the Petitioner did not show it has a distinguished reputation in comparison to over 20 similar bodies overseeing other Brazilian states and federative units. The issue is whether the organizations have a distinguished reputation, not the extent of their local authority.
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CRM-DF is a district-level disciplinary authority and the Petitioner did not show it has a distinguished reputation in comparison to over 20 similar bodies overseeing other Brazilian states and federative units. The issue is whether the organizations have a distinguished reputation, not the extent of their local authority.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Original contributionsNot established
Case facts
Medicine / Clinical
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Original contributions
original contributions of major significance
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner was one of 14 people who testified at a Senate hearing about the proposed legislation, which was enacted nearly two years later. He did not draft the statutory text or initiate the legislative effort, and the evidence does not show he is sufficiently responsible for the law's passage to claim it as his contribution.
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The Petitioner was one of 14 people who testified at a Senate hearing about the proposed legislation, which was enacted nearly two years later. He did not draft the statutory text or initiate the legislative effort, and the evidence does not show he is sufficiently responsible for the law's passage to claim it as his contribution.
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memberships in associations requiring outstanding achievements
Why AAO was not persuaded
CRM-DF members are chosen by all local physicians by secret ballot rather than by nationally or internationally recognized experts, and CRM-DF is a government-established disciplinary body resembling employment rather than association membership.…
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CRM-DF members are chosen by all local physicians by secret ballot rather than by nationally or internationally recognized experts, and CRM-DF is a government-established disciplinary body resembling employment rather than association membership. The Petitioner did not demonstrate his memberships are comparable to those described in the criterion, and his Senate testimony and leadership positions do not constitute or reflect qualifying membership.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed with the Director that national importance was not established. AAO declined to consider the materially changed proposed endeavor (operating a company) raised in the RFE response because eligibility must be established at filing.…
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AAO agreed with the Director that national importance was not established. AAO declined to consider the materially changed proposed endeavor (operating a company) raised in the RFE response because eligibility must be established at filing. The record lacked documentation showing the specific endeavor's impact beyond the Petitioner's prospective clients or any evidence of significant job creation or positive economic effects at a national level.
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