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NIWEB-1A · MembershipNot established
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · Membership
membership in professional associations (criterion E)
Why AAO was not persuaded
The Petitioner submitted a professional ID card and certificate of current professional status from Brazilian administration councils, but provided no supporting evidence such as membership requirements or by-laws to establish that these councils are professional associations rather than government agencies. Without such evidence, the criterion is not met.
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The Petitioner submitted a professional ID card and certificate of current professional status from Brazilian administration councils, but provided no supporting evidence such as membership requirements or by-laws to establish that these councils are professional associations rather than government agencies. Without such evidence, the criterion is not met.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner holds the foreign equivalent of a bachelor's degree but that without employer letters, the submitted evidence cannot establish the required progressive experience.…
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AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner holds the foreign equivalent of a bachelor's degree but that without employer letters, the submitted evidence cannot establish the required progressive experience. AAO further noted that the credential evaluator relied only on diplomas, transcripts, and resume — not employment letters — and that the basis for statements about the Petitioner's professional responsibilities was not established.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Computer Science / AI
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner failed to identify a specific, consistent proposed endeavor and that her evidence showed impact limited to individual clients and companies rather than broader national importance. The expert evaluation was discounted because it mirrored counsel's brief and lacked specific analysis of the petitioner's endeavor.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner failed to identify a specific, consistent proposed endeavor and that her evidence showed impact limited to individual clients and companies rather than broader national importance. The expert evaluation was discounted because it mirrored counsel's brief and lacked specific analysis of the petitioner's endeavor.
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AAO found the credential evaluation used a template with conclusory statements, lacked independent analysis of course hours and grading, and failed to explain how 3,908 workload hours map to U.S. credit hours. Work experience evidence was also insufficient because some experience predated the degree and letters lacked sufficient detail.
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AAO found the credential evaluation used a template with conclusory statements, lacked independent analysis of course hours and grading, and failed to explain how 3,908 workload hours map to U.S. credit hours. Work experience evidence was also insufficient because some experience predated the degree and letters lacked sufficient detail.
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AAO finds the academic record deficient and the credentials evaluation unreliable, so the Petitioner has not shown she holds the foreign equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience.
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AAO finds the academic record deficient and the credentials evaluation unreliable, so the Petitioner has not shown she holds the foreign equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience.
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membership in professional associations (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii)(E))
Why AAO was not persuaded
Without membership requirements or by-laws showing the union qualifies as a professional association, the affiliation certificate does not satisfy criterion (E).
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Without membership requirements or by-laws showing the union qualifies as a professional association, the affiliation certificate does not satisfy criterion (E).
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EB-1AEB-1A · High remunerationNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
EB-1A · High remuneration
high salary or significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed with the Director that the accountant's letter does not provide enough information. The figures do not directly document the Petitioner's income, specify the services performed, identify any source for the average income of 'other artists,' or show that the comparative figures relate to individuals performing similar work.…
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AAO agreed with the Director that the accountant's letter does not provide enough information. The figures do not directly document the Petitioner's income, specify the services performed, identify any source for the average income of 'other artists,' or show that the comparative figures relate to individuals performing similar work. Additionally, the letter compared the Petitioner as an 'architect-artist' to 'other artists' rather than comparable professionals.
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