Degree level requirement (master's or foreign equivalent)
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AAO found the four evaluations deficient because they lacked meaningful comparison of the Beneficiary's coursework to analogous U.S. degree programs and misapplied methodologies such as the Carnegie Unit. AAO relied on the current EDGE report, which equates the Belarusian diploma of higher education to a U.S.…
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AAO found the four evaluations deficient because they lacked meaningful comparison of the Beneficiary's coursework to analogous U.S. degree programs and misapplied methodologies such as the Carnegie Unit. AAO relied on the current EDGE report, which equates the Belarusian diploma of higher education to a U.S. bachelor's degree, and confirmed with the IESC that the consensus is that this credential is a first degree comparable to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Letters showed praise for quality of work on specific short-term projects but did not establish a principal role in the overall hierarchy of the organizations; no organizational chart was provided; letters did not show how the Petitioner's work contributed to the companies' overall success or standing.
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Letters showed praise for quality of work on specific short-term projects but did not establish a principal role in the overall hierarchy of the organizations; no organizational chart was provided; letters did not show how the Petitioner's work contributed to the companies' overall success or standing.
Beneficiary's possession of education required by labor certification (U.S. master's or foreign equivalent)
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AAO found EDGE is a reliable, peer-reviewed source and that the three educational evaluations were unpersuasive because they failed to identify the documents reviewed, did not analyze the Beneficiary's specific coursework, and did not meaningfully compare it to an analogous U.S. program; the Carnegie Unit methodology used by one evaluator is inapplicable to higher education.
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AAO found EDGE is a reliable, peer-reviewed source and that the three educational evaluations were unpersuasive because they failed to identify the documents reviewed, did not analyze the Beneficiary's specific coursework, and did not meaningfully compare it to an analogous U.S. program; the Carnegie Unit methodology used by one evaluator is inapplicable to higher education.
AAO reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to satisfy the threshold requirement of at least three criteria, though AAO noted in advisory terms that the aggregate record would not support a finding of extraordinary ability.
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AAO reserved the final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to satisfy the threshold requirement of at least three criteria, though AAO noted in advisory terms that the aggregate record would not support a finding of extraordinary ability.
Foreign degree equivalency to U.S. master's degree
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AAO found the two expert evaluations to be deficient and therefore less credible: one improperly applied the Carnegie Unit (which does not apply to higher education), and the other failed to explain how credits were calculated or equate credits to a U.S. institution. The updated EDGE entry and confirmation from the IESC both indicate the Belarusian diploma of higher education is equivalent to a U.S.…
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AAO found the two expert evaluations to be deficient and therefore less credible: one improperly applied the Carnegie Unit (which does not apply to higher education), and the other failed to explain how credits were calculated or equate credits to a U.S. institution. The updated EDGE entry and confirmation from the IESC both indicate the Belarusian diploma of higher education is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, including when it follows five years of study and is referred to as a diploma of specialist.
Beneficiary possesses minimum education required by labor certification
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AAO found the submitted evaluations internally contradictory — two evaluators found the radiophysicist diploma equivalent only to a U.S. bachelor's degree without experience, while two others found it equivalent to a master's degree. The updated EDGE database equates Belarusian diplomas of higher education (including five-year specialist diplomas) to U.S. bachelor's degrees.…
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AAO found the submitted evaluations internally contradictory — two evaluators found the radiophysicist diploma equivalent only to a U.S. bachelor's degree without experience, while two others found it equivalent to a master's degree. The updated EDGE database equates Belarusian diplomas of higher education (including five-year specialist diplomas) to U.S. bachelor's degrees. The Petitioner failed to resolve these discrepancies, and no submitted evaluation concluded that the diploma alone equated to a master's degree.
The wage comparison was to hairdressers/hairstylists/cosmetologists, but the Beneficiary's job as artistic director and master hair colorist involves greater responsibilities; petitioner did not establish an appropriate basis for comparison.
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The wage comparison was to hairdressers/hairstylists/cosmetologists, but the Beneficiary's job as artistic director and master hair colorist involves greater responsibilities; petitioner did not establish an appropriate basis for comparison.