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Only one employer letter (May 2012–April 2019) confirmed full-time employment, insufficient to demonstrate ten years of full-time experience as a pilot.
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Only one employer letter (May 2012–April 2019) confirmed full-time employment, insufficient to demonstrate ten years of full-time experience as a pilot.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2023-03-28_03_B5203; source_row=31572 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · Well positionedNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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NIW · Well positioned
well-positioned to advance the endeavor
Why AAO was not persuaded
The record (resume, diploma, work letters, license, memberships) does not show he is well-positioned to advance his endeavor, particularly because he is not licensed to fly in the United States.
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The record (resume, diploma, work letters, license, memberships) does not show he is well-positioned to advance his endeavor, particularly because he is not licensed to fly in the United States.
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AAO agreed that the Petitioner failed to show national importance. The evidence addressed the importance of the HR industry generally and the Petitioner's personal qualifications rather than the specific prospective national impact of her proposed endeavor. Her plans and support letters did not show how her services would extend beyond individual client businesses to impact the industry or U.S. economy broadly.…
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AAO agreed that the Petitioner failed to show national importance. The evidence addressed the importance of the HR industry generally and the Petitioner's personal qualifications rather than the specific prospective national impact of her proposed endeavor. Her plans and support letters did not show how her services would extend beyond individual client businesses to impact the industry or U.S. economy broadly. Claimed job creation of 8 workers was unsupported by documentary evidence and insufficient to demonstrate substantial positive economic effects.
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nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner did not discuss the criteria used to grant the award, did not explain why the award was nationally recognized, and submitted little evidence about El Tiempo's reputation or circulation. Mere receipt of a newspaper recognition is insufficient without further explanation and evidence.
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The Petitioner did not discuss the criteria used to grant the award, did not explain why the award was nationally recognized, and submitted little evidence about El Tiempo's reputation or circulation. Mere receipt of a newspaper recognition is insufficient without further explanation and evidence.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2023-03-27_01_B2203; source_row=31544 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
EB-1AEB-1A · Published materialNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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EB-1A · Published material
published material about the noncitizen in professional or major trade publications or other major media
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner submitted insufficient evidence to establish that either article was published in major media: circulation data was unclear, outdated, or unverified. Additionally, the published material related to the Petitioner's work as an athlete, not as a coach, which is his stated field of endeavor for classification purposes.
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The Petitioner submitted insufficient evidence to establish that either article was published in major media: circulation data was unclear, outdated, or unverified. Additionally, the published material related to the Petitioner's work as an athlete, not as a coach, which is his stated field of endeavor for classification purposes.
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AAO concludes Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance because she focused on the importance of the SCM/logistics industry rather than the prospective impact of her specific endeavor, and did not show substantial potential to employ U.S. workers or generate broader economic effects.
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AAO concludes Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance because she focused on the importance of the SCM/logistics industry rather than the prospective impact of her specific endeavor, and did not show substantial potential to employ U.S. workers or generate broader economic effects.
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