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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 the job offer requirement
What the decision said
AAO declined to reach prong three because the petition failed under prong one, making further analysis unnecessary.
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AAO declined to reach prong three because the petition failed under prong one, making further analysis unnecessary.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2023-03-27_03_B5203; source_row=31559 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
membership in professional associations (k)(3)(ii)(E)
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO disagreed with the Director and found the record did not establish that the claimed organizations have membership bodies of degree-holders or otherwise qualify as professional associations. The new evidence on motion (including bylaws permitting membership without a bachelor's degree, and a two-day certification course) does not overcome that conclusion.
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AAO disagreed with the Director and found the record did not establish that the claimed organizations have membership bodies of degree-holders or otherwise qualify as professional associations. The new evidence on motion (including bylaws permitting membership without a bachelor's degree, and a two-day certification course) does not overcome that conclusion.
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advanced degree professional (foreign baccalaureate + 5 years progressive experience)
What the decision said
AAO previously deemed the issue waived because the Petitioner did not contest the Director's determination in the RFE response or on appeal, and the motion does not establish error in that approach.
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AAO previously deemed the issue waived because the Petitioner did not contest the Director's determination in the RFE response or on appeal, and the motion does not establish error in that approach.
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recognition for achievements and significant contributions (k)(3)(ii)(F)
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO previously considered the letters and article but found they praised the Petitioner's professional abilities without showing recognition for achievements or explaining how his contributions were 'significant' to the field beyond his employers. The motion merely re-quotes the appellate brief without addressing AAO's specific reasons.
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AAO previously considered the letters and article but found they praised the Petitioner's professional abilities without showing recognition for achievements or explaining how his contributions were 'significant' to the field beyond his employers. The motion merely re-quotes the appellate brief without addressing AAO's specific reasons.
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EB-1AEB-1A · Final meritsReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination — sustained national or international acclaim
What the decision said
AAO reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three criteria. AAO did note in dicta that the record does not support a finding of the required acclaim.
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AAO reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three criteria. AAO did note in dicta that the record does not support a finding of the required acclaim.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2023-03-27_01_B2203; source_row=31547 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c