AAO found that the Summer 2010 article was published after the filing date and the Petitioner offered no new evidence of pre-filing publication. The announcement of intent to publish does not satisfy the criterion, and the university institutional repository is not a professional or major trade publication or other major media.
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AAO found that the Summer 2010 article was published after the filing date and the Petitioner offered no new evidence of pre-filing publication. The announcement of intent to publish does not satisfy the criterion, and the university institutional repository is not a professional or major trade publication or other major media.
AAO found the record did not show how the additional representative role fits within the association's organizational hierarchy, and the Petitioner failed to detail duties performed or their impact. Longevity beyond a term limit does not demonstrate a leading or critical role, and the newsletter evidence was unsubstantiated and post-dated the filing.
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AAO found the record did not show how the additional representative role fits within the association's organizational hierarchy, and the Petitioner failed to detail duties performed or their impact. Longevity beyond a term limit does not demonstrate a leading or critical role, and the newsletter evidence was unsubstantiated and post-dated the filing.
AAO did not separately address the first prong, finding the petition failed on the third prong and therefore not reaching a conclusion on this criterion.
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AAO did not separately address the first prong, finding the petition failed on the third prong and therefore not reaching a conclusion on this criterion.
AAO acknowledged in its most recent prior decision that the Petitioner meets the judging criterion, including evidence that he judged a competition round in March 2010.
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AAO acknowledged in its most recent prior decision that the Petitioner meets the judging criterion, including evidence that he judged a competition round in March 2010.
continuing ability to pay proffered wage from priority date
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For 2013 (the priority year), the Petitioner's net income of $20,372 and net current assets of $13,323 were both below the $49,700 proffered wage. The 2014 net current assets of $70,121 were sufficient, but the 2013 gap broke the required continuity. Bank statements are not among the three enumerated evidence types and do not show sustainable ability to pay.…
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For 2013 (the priority year), the Petitioner's net income of $20,372 and net current assets of $13,323 were both below the $49,700 proffered wage. The 2014 net current assets of $70,121 were sufficient, but the 2013 gap broke the required continuity. Bank statements are not among the three enumerated evidence types and do not show sustainable ability to pay. The totality of circumstances—short operating history, no industry reputation evidence, total wages paid far below the proffered wage—did not support ability to pay.
The AAO found that none of the submitted articles were 'about' the petitioner as required by the regulation—they were about research topics, technical innovations, or teams. Additionally, several articles lacked identified authors, and none demonstrated that the publication was a major trade publication or major media.
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The AAO found that none of the submitted articles were 'about' the petitioner as required by the regulation—they were about research topics, technical innovations, or teams. Additionally, several articles lacked identified authors, and none demonstrated that the publication was a major trade publication or major media.
The AAO stated that because the Petitioner failed to meet the initial evidence requirement of three criteria, a formal final merits determination was not required; however, in the alternative, the evidence in the aggregate also does not demonstrate the level of expertise required for extraordinary ability classification.
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The AAO stated that because the Petitioner failed to meet the initial evidence requirement of three criteria, a formal final merits determination was not required; however, in the alternative, the evidence in the aggregate also does not demonstrate the level of expertise required for extraordinary ability classification.
The AAO found that eligibility for the award was restricted to customers who utilize a specific company's software platform, and the Petitioner did not show the award rose to the level of a nationally or internationally recognized prize for excellence in the field.…
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The AAO found that eligibility for the award was restricted to customers who utilize a specific company's software platform, and the Petitioner did not show the award rose to the level of a nationally or internationally recognized prize for excellence in the field. Qualifying as a finalist in the data challenge was not equivalent to receiving an award, and an invitation to apply for another award does not equate to receipt of that award.