AAO noted in a footnote that the Petitioner does not specifically claim this criterion; while letters and a website printout reference his adjudicator work, the record does not directly document this activity or any specific occasion on which he served in that capacity.
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AAO noted in a footnote that the Petitioner does not specifically claim this criterion; while letters and a website printout reference his adjudicator work, the record does not directly document this activity or any specific occasion on which he served in that capacity.
AAO declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed step one, but noted in the aggregate the record does not support the required acclaim.
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AAO declined to conduct a formal final merits determination because the Petitioner failed step one, but noted in the aggregate the record does not support the required acclaim.
Final merits determination – sustained national or international acclaim
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AAO explicitly declined to reach the final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold evidentiary requirement of at least three criteria, but noted in passing that the record would not support the required finding.
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AAO explicitly declined to reach the final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to meet the threshold evidentiary requirement of at least three criteria, but noted in passing that the record would not support the required finding.
Published material about the individual in professional or major trade publications or other major media
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Korean-language articles lacked properly certified translations (a single blanket certification did not accompany each document). English-language articles lacked supporting evidence of major/trade publication status. Forbes and Vanity Fair articles were about the series, not the Petitioner. The Who's Who certificate was undated and lacked proof of publication prior to filing.
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Korean-language articles lacked properly certified translations (a single blanket certification did not accompany each document). English-language articles lacked supporting evidence of major/trade publication status. Forbes and Vanity Fair articles were about the series, not the Petitioner. The Who's Who certificate was undated and lacked proof of publication prior to filing.
Lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence
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AAO found the Petitioner met this criterion based on his actual receipt of the Annie Award, which was well-documented in the record including a photograph of the engraved award and official results. However, his Emmy nomination (not a receipt), and series-level awards (where individual receipt was not proven) did not independently satisfy the criterion.
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AAO found the Petitioner met this criterion based on his actual receipt of the Annie Award, which was well-documented in the record including a photograph of the engraved award and official results. However, his Emmy nomination (not a receipt), and series-level awards (where individual receipt was not proven) did not independently satisfy the criterion.
Leading or critical role for organizations or establishments with a distinguished reputation
证据为何得到认可
AAO found that as founder, owner, and CEO of his animation studios in Korea and the United States, the Petitioner plays a leading role for those organizations, and that the studios have a distinguished reputation evidenced by partnerships with Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, Netflix, and Riot Games. Government appointments and the Nickelodeon series role did not independently satisfy the criterion.
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AAO found that as founder, owner, and CEO of his animation studios in Korea and the United States, the Petitioner plays a leading role for those organizations, and that the studios have a distinguished reputation evidenced by partnerships with Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, Netflix, and Riot Games. Government appointments and the Nickelodeon series role did not independently satisfy the criterion.
AAO withdrew the director's finding because the record contained only a letter stating the Petitioner became a certified judge in 2015, with no additional evidence of judging credentials and no evidence that she had actually participated as a judge at any competition or event as of the filing date.
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AAO withdrew the director's finding because the record contained only a letter stating the Petitioner became a certified judge in 2015, with no additional evidence of judging credentials and no evidence that she had actually participated as a judge at any competition or event as of the filing date.
published material in professional or major trade publications or other major media
证据为何得到认可
AAO agreed the originally submitted articles were deficient for various reasons but found that the Milenio and Media Tiempo articles submitted on motion, accompanied by full English translations and supporting evidence of their status as major media, satisfied this criterion.
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AAO agreed the originally submitted articles were deficient for various reasons but found that the Milenio and Media Tiempo articles submitted on motion, accompanied by full English translations and supporting evidence of their status as major media, satisfied this criterion.
membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
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AAO agreed that mere national team membership or elite-level federation registration does not satisfy the criterion, but found that her membership specifically on the senior Mexican national teams that competed at the Championships in 2009, 2010, and 2011 did satisfy it, based on a detailed explanation of the selection process from the national federation president.
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AAO agreed that mere national team membership or elite-level federation registration does not satisfy the criterion, but found that her membership specifically on the senior Mexican national teams that competed at the Championships in 2009, 2010, and 2011 did satisfy it, based on a detailed explanation of the selection process from the national federation president.