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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO affirmed its prior dismissal finding that the Petitioner's admissions and marketing work for a single university did not demonstrate national importance under Dhanasar. The STEM OPT press release was inapplicable because the Petitioner failed to show his proposed endeavor involved business analytics or financial analytics.…
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AAO affirmed its prior dismissal finding that the Petitioner's admissions and marketing work for a single university did not demonstrate national importance under Dhanasar. The STEM OPT press release was inapplicable because the Petitioner failed to show his proposed endeavor involved business analytics or financial analytics. New claims about his personal business were either not previously presented (and thus improperly raised on motion) or substantively identical to the prior endeavor, and still did not show broad national impact.
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NIWlicense or certificationNot addressedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering
Issue evaluated
license or certification
license to practice the profession or certification
What the decision said
AAO noted that the Petitioner never claimed this criterion and the Director failed to explain why it was found met, directing the Director to reassess it on remand.
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AAO noted that the Petitioner never claimed this criterion and the Director failed to explain why it was found met, directing the Director to reassess it on remand.
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NIWten years experienceNot addressedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering
Issue evaluated
ten years experience
10 years of full-time experience
What the decision said
AAO did not directly address this criterion but remanded for the Director to review Petitioner's appeal arguments and decide whether additional criteria are fulfilled.
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AAO did not directly address this criterion but remanded for the Director to review Petitioner's appeal arguments and decide whether additional criteria are fulfilled.
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recognition for achievements and significant contributions
What the decision said
AAO did not directly address this criterion but directed the Director on remand to review arguments on appeal and decide whether any additional criteria are fulfilled.
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AAO did not directly address this criterion but directed the Director on remand to review arguments on appeal and decide whether any additional criteria are fulfilled.
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