five years of post-baccalaureate progressive experience equivalent to a master's degree
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AAO held that EB-2 regulations require an 'official academic record' showing a 'degree,' not necessarily a diploma. Based on the specific facts—including the provisional certificate's explicit statement that the Beneficiary satisfied all requirements, her statement of marks, a letter from a credential evaluator, and AACRAO EDGE guidance on Indian provisional certificates—AAO concluded the provisional certificate date contro…
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AAO held that EB-2 regulations require an 'official academic record' showing a 'degree,' not necessarily a diploma. Based on the specific facts—including the provisional certificate's explicit statement that the Beneficiary satisfied all requirements, her statement of marks, a letter from a credential evaluator, and AACRAO EDGE guidance on Indian provisional certificates—AAO concluded the provisional certificate date controlled, giving the Beneficiary more than five years of qualifying experience before the priority date.
AAO found that participation in MMA events is not tantamount to original contributions of major significance. The letters primarily attested to the Petitioner's status and skills without providing specific examples of how his contributions influenced the field at a level of major significance beyond two individuals.
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区分“工作具有原创性”与“原创贡献对整个领域具有重大意义”的证明。
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AAO found that participation in MMA events is not tantamount to original contributions of major significance. The letters primarily attested to the Petitioner's status and skills without providing specific examples of how his contributions influenced the field at a level of major significance beyond two individuals.
AAO found that the Petitioner's relationships with MMA promotion organizations related to contractual employment rather than association membership, and he failed to submit evidence of membership requirements such as bylaws showing outstanding achievements are required. The gym was described as a family gym open to the general public, not requiring outstanding achievements.
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AAO found that the Petitioner's relationships with MMA promotion organizations related to contractual employment rather than association membership, and he failed to submit evidence of membership requirements such as bylaws showing outstanding achievements are required. The gym was described as a family gym open to the general public, not requiring outstanding achievements.
AAO found that merely competing in tournaments and fighting under promotions does not demonstrate a leading role, as the Petitioner failed to differentiate his role from other competitors or show his position in the organizations' hierarchies. He also failed to show how his involvement critically impacted the organizations' standings.
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AAO found that merely competing in tournaments and fighting under promotions does not demonstrate a leading role, as the Petitioner failed to differentiate his role from other competitors or show his position in the organizations' hierarchies. He also failed to show how his involvement critically impacted the organizations' standings.
AAO did not reach the final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to satisfy at least three evidentiary criteria, but noted in dicta that the aggregate record does not support the required level of expertise.
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AAO did not reach the final merits determination because the Petitioner failed to satisfy at least three evidentiary criteria, but noted in dicta that the aggregate record does not support the required level of expertise.
AAO found that the Petitioner provided sufficient supporting evidence beyond Wikipedia, including media reports, MMA-related screenshots, and reference letters, to show that his championship title bouts were internationally recognized awards for excellence.
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AAO found that the Petitioner provided sufficient supporting evidence beyond Wikipedia, including media reports, MMA-related screenshots, and reference letters, to show that his championship title bouts were internationally recognized awards for excellence.
AAO found that the Petitioner failed to establish that his MMA fights and competitions were of an artistic nature or that the events constituted artistic venues, as required by the plain language of this criterion.
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AAO found that the Petitioner failed to establish that his MMA fights and competitions were of an artistic nature or that the events constituted artistic venues, as required by the plain language of this criterion.
willful misrepresentation of material fact on labor certification
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AAO found that the Petitioner did not qualify as a closely held corporation given its 69 shareholders, so the premise of Part C.9 was not met. Without that premise, the negative answer could not constitute a misrepresentation.
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AAO found that the Petitioner did not qualify as a closely held corporation given its 69 shareholders, so the premise of Part C.9 was not met. Without that premise, the negative answer could not constitute a misrepresentation.