membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
证据为何得到认可
AAO found the Director erred in finding no evidence. While not all national team membership claims were supported (e.g., the 2010 meet had 22 Russian swimmers, undermining the 'two per country' claim), AAO found the Petitioner sufficiently documented membership on the Russian national team that competed at the 2009 European championships, with that membership requiring outstanding achievements as judged by national experts.
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AAO found the Director erred in finding no evidence. While not all national team membership claims were supported (e.g., the 2010 meet had 22 Russian swimmers, undermining the 'two per country' claim), AAO found the Petitioner sufficiently documented membership on the Russian national team that competed at the 2009 European championships, with that membership requiring outstanding achievements as judged by national experts.
authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media
AAO 为什么未被说服
The Petitioner did not establish authorship (the screenshots describe her in third person), the content does not qualify as scholarly (it consists of basic tips for dancers), and dance.ru was not shown to be a major medium or professional publication.
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The Petitioner did not establish authorship (the screenshots describe her in third person), the content does not qualify as scholarly (it consists of basic tips for dancers), and dance.ru was not shown to be a major medium or professional publication.
lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
AAO 为什么未被说服
The Petitioner's evidence related to the competitions themselves rather than to the awards. The 'Prestige Diploma' is awarded to all competitors and is therefore not an award for excellence; the 'Diplome D'Honneur' is not mentioned in the Competition Guidebook; and the 'Gold Medal' was in a junior division, which the Petitioner did not establish as nationally or internationally recognized.
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The Petitioner's evidence related to the competitions themselves rather than to the awards. The 'Prestige Diploma' is awarded to all competitors and is therefore not an award for excellence; the 'Diplome D'Honneur' is not mentioned in the Competition Guidebook; and the 'Gold Medal' was in a junior division, which the Petitioner did not establish as nationally or internationally recognized.
high salary or significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field
AAO 为什么未被说服
The Petitioner's evidence compared her per-project earnings to average monthly wages rather than to per-project remuneration of other make-up artists, making an apples-to-oranges comparison that does not establish significantly high remuneration.
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The Petitioner's evidence compared her per-project earnings to average monthly wages rather than to per-project remuneration of other make-up artists, making an apples-to-oranges comparison that does not establish significantly high remuneration.
published material in professional or major trade publications or other major media
AAO 为什么未被说服
AAO withdrew the Director's finding because most screenshots are not about the Petitioner but about her opinions on celebrity products or other make-up artists, required authorship/date information was missing, and the Petitioner did not establish that the relevant websites or magazines are professional or major trade publications or major media.
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AAO withdrew the Director's finding because most screenshots are not about the Petitioner but about her opinions on celebrity products or other make-up artists, required authorship/date information was missing, and the Petitioner did not establish that the relevant websites or magazines are professional or major trade publications or major media.
membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
AAO 为什么未被说服
The UHCR membership criteria do not require outstanding achievements—they encompass organizations merely providing services and individuals with awards from regional contests or basic professional experience. Additionally, the Petitioner did not establish that recognized national or international experts judge membership qualifications, and the UHCR representative's assertions were inconsistent with the bylaws.
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The UHCR membership criteria do not require outstanding achievements—they encompass organizations merely providing services and individuals with awards from regional contests or basic professional experience. Additionally, the Petitioner did not establish that recognized national or international experts judge membership qualifications, and the UHCR representative's assertions were inconsistent with the bylaws.
Field of endeavor within sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics
AAO 为什么未被说服
AAO found the Director's analysis insufficient and disagreed with the Director's apparent view that a member of the legal profession is categorically ineligible, citing a 1995 INS General Counsel opinion that a lawyer of extraordinary ability in business or another EB-1 endeavor would not be ineligible simply because the alien is also a lawyer. AAO remanded for further analysis rather than resolving the issue itself.
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AAO found the Director's analysis insufficient and disagreed with the Director's apparent view that a member of the legal profession is categorically ineligible, citing a 1995 INS General Counsel opinion that a lawyer of extraordinary ability in business or another EB-1 endeavor would not be ineligible simply because the alien is also a lawyer. AAO remanded for further analysis rather than resolving the issue itself.
Final merits determination (sustained national or international acclaim)
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AAO reserved the final merits determination for the Director on remand, instructing that if the initial evidentiary criteria are met, the Director should assess the totality of the evidence to determine whether the Petitioner is among the small percentage at the very top of her field.
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AAO reserved the final merits determination for the Director on remand, instructing that if the initial evidentiary criteria are met, the Director should assess the totality of the evidence to determine whether the Petitioner is among the small percentage at the very top of her field.