The degree copy and translation did not establish equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. The opinion letters cited on appeal did not qualify as independent credentials evaluations or official school evaluations, and one letter explicitly disclaimed any institutional authority.
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The degree copy and translation did not establish equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. The opinion letters cited on appeal did not qualify as independent credentials evaluations or official school evaluations, and one letter explicitly disclaimed any institutional authority.
AAO found that the proposed endeavor of oil and gas consulting benefits the Petitioner's employer and clients but fails to establish broader national implications such as significant potential to employ U.S. workers or substantial positive economic effects. The letters of recommendation discuss prior accomplishments rather than the prospective endeavor's national importance.
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AAO found that the proposed endeavor of oil and gas consulting benefits the Petitioner's employer and clients but fails to establish broader national implications such as significant potential to employ U.S. workers or substantial positive economic effects. The letters of recommendation discuss prior accomplishments rather than the prospective endeavor's national importance.
At least five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience
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The employer letter, written by the majority partner of the Petitioner's own company, lacked specifics on dates, hours, full-time versus part-time status, and progressiveness of experience. The referenced professor's opinion letter was not a qualifying credentials evaluation and thus did not cure these deficiencies.
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The employer letter, written by the majority partner of the Petitioner's own company, lacked specifics on dates, hours, full-time versus part-time status, and progressiveness of experience. The referenced professor's opinion letter was not a qualifying credentials evaluation and thus did not cure these deficiencies.
AAO reserved this prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the underlying EB-2 classification, rendering the national interest waiver analysis unnecessary.
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AAO reserved this prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the underlying EB-2 classification, rendering the national interest waiver analysis unnecessary.
While the work has substantial merit, the prospective impact does not extend beyond Petitioner's future employers and his company's clientele, and Petitioner did not show significant potential to employ U.S. workers or to produce substantial positive economic effects in Florida or nationally.
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While the work has substantial merit, the prospective impact does not extend beyond Petitioner's future employers and his company's clientele, and Petitioner did not show significant potential to employ U.S. workers or to produce substantial positive economic effects in Florida or nationally.
The newly submitted evidence either described post-filing events, constituted speculative future activities, or was not truly new. Even if considered, none of the activities — speaking engagements, cultural center consulting, or weekend teaching — demonstrated broader implications sufficient to rise to the level of national importance under Dhanasar prong 1.
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The newly submitted evidence either described post-filing events, constituted speculative future activities, or was not truly new. Even if considered, none of the activities — speaking engagements, cultural center consulting, or weekend teaching — demonstrated broader implications sufficient to rise to the level of national importance under Dhanasar prong 1.
The AAO agreed that while the record supports substantial merit, the Petitioner did not show that his coaching work would have prospective impact at a level commensurate with national importance—he did not demonstrate that his involvement would impact the martial arts or U.S. cultural interests broadly, nor that his endeavor had significant potential to employ U.S. workers or generate substantial positive economic effects.
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The AAO agreed that while the record supports substantial merit, the Petitioner did not show that his coaching work would have prospective impact at a level commensurate with national importance—he did not demonstrate that his involvement would impact the martial arts or U.S. cultural interests broadly, nor that his endeavor had significant potential to employ U.S. workers or generate substantial positive economic effects.