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AAO disagreed with the Director, finding that the letters on their face describe judging activity at the Municipal Museum of Art and for an exhibition jury. AAO noted that issues such as criteria for participation and scope of the events would be relevant only at the final merits stage, not to the threshold question of whether she served as a judge.
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AAO disagreed with the Director, finding that the letters on their face describe judging activity at the Municipal Museum of Art and for an exhibition jury. AAO noted that issues such as criteria for participation and scope of the events would be relevant only at the final merits stage, not to the threshold question of whether she served as a judge.
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position offered same or similar to position certified by DOL
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed the labor certification is not valid for the offered position, but rested its conclusion on additional grounds: differing minimum education/experience requirements in the Petitioner's job posting compared to the labor certification, a different job title, and a significantly higher proffered wage.
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AAO agreed the labor certification is not valid for the offered position, but rested its conclusion on additional grounds: differing minimum education/experience requirements in the Petitioner's job posting compared to the labor certification, a different job title, and a significantly higher proffered wage.
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NIWten years experienceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
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Business / Management
Issue evaluated
ten years experience
ten years full-time experience (criterion B)
Why AAO was not persuaded
None of the submitted evidence is from current or former employers, and the evidence lacks pertinent information such as hours worked and job duties to establish ten years of full-time experience as an entrepreneur.
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None of the submitted evidence is from current or former employers, and the evidence lacks pertinent information such as hours worked and job duties to establish ten years of full-time experience as an entrepreneur.
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recognition for achievements and contributions (criterion F)
Why AAO was not persuaded
The three support letters were complimentary but did not contain objective information about specific achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field as required by the plain language of the criterion.
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The three support letters were complimentary but did not contain objective information about specific achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field as required by the plain language of the criterion.
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recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field (criterion F)
Why AAO was not persuaded
The support letters focused on personal qualities, skill, and individual project accomplishments rather than providing evidence of recognition for significant contributions to the computer engineering field as a whole. Benefits accrued to individual clients rather than the field.
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The support letters focused on personal qualities, skill, and individual project accomplishments rather than providing evidence of recognition for significant contributions to the computer engineering field as a whole. Benefits accrued to individual clients rather than the field.
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license to practice profession or certification (criterion C)
Why AAO was not persuaded
The petitioner failed to explain what the registration council is, what the registration confers, whether it expires, or whether Brazil requires a license to practice computer engineering.
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The petitioner failed to explain what the registration council is, what the registration confers, whether it expires, or whether Brazil requires a license to practice computer engineering.
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