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Ten years of full-time experience in the occupation
Why AAO was not persuaded
The employer letter documents experience as a control room operator, not as a CEO of a consulting company — which is the occupation the Petitioner proposes to pursue in the United States. AAO withdrew the Director's determination.
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The employer letter documents experience as a control room operator, not as a CEO of a consulting company — which is the occupation the Petitioner proposes to pursue in the United States. AAO withdrew the Director's determination.
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License to practice the profession or certification for a particular occupation
Why AAO was not persuaded
The card was stamped as a provisional license with no further evidence of licensing status, and in any event the Petitioner does not intend to work as an industrial technician in the United States. AAO withdrew the Director's determination.
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The card was stamped as a provisional license with no further evidence of licensing status, and in any event the Petitioner does not intend to work as an industrial technician in the United States. AAO withdrew the Director's determination.
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Recognition for achievements and significant contributions
What the decision said
AAO declined to reach this criterion because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold requirement of three criteria, making consideration of this criterion unnecessary to the result.
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AAO declined to reach this criterion because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold requirement of three criteria, making consideration of this criterion unnecessary to the result.
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The association does not qualify as a 'professional' association under the regulations because it does not require members at the Petitioner's level to hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, and the Petitioner's diploma was not shown to be the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree.
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The association does not qualify as a 'professional' association under the regulations because it does not require members at the Petitioner's level to hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, and the Petitioner's diploma was not shown to be the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree.
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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 and labor certification
What the decision said
AAO expressly reserved its opinion on the third prong because the first prong was not met and a finding on the third prong was unnecessary to the result.
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AAO expressly reserved its opinion on the third prong because the first prong was not met and a finding on the third prong was unnecessary to the result.
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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 reserved its opinion on the second prong because the first prong was not met and a finding on the second prong was unnecessary to the result.
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AAO expressly reserved its opinion on the second prong because the first prong was not met and a finding on the second prong was unnecessary to the result.
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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 the United States
What the decision said
AAO adopted and affirmed the Director's decision without separately analyzing prong three, as the petition was resolved on national importance grounds.
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AAO adopted and affirmed the Director's decision without separately analyzing prong three, as the petition was resolved on national importance grounds.
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