Correct priority date for ability-to-pay assessment
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AAO confirmed the priority date is May 2, 2012 — the date the petitioner's own labor certification application was received by DOL — not the date of a prior petitioner's labor certification.
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AAO confirmed the priority date is May 2, 2012 — the date the petitioner's own labor certification application was received by DOL — not the date of a prior petitioner's labor certification.
Consideration of employment pay statements as prima facie ability-to-pay evidence
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AAO noted that the Director failed to consider the pay statements, which could constitute prima facie proof of ability to pay if they show the beneficiary was paid at or above the proffered wage, and remanded for the Director to evaluate this evidence.
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AAO noted that the Director failed to consider the pay statements, which could constitute prima facie proof of ability to pay if they show the beneficiary was paid at or above the proffered wage, and remanded for the Director to evaluate this evidence.
Even crediting the full OPT period, the beneficiary's qualifying experience (Database Administrator and Systems Engineer roles) totaled only four years and seven months, short of the required five years. His current Project Manager Client Services role could not count as qualifying experience because 70% of its duties overlapped with the offered position, making it substantially comparable under 20 C.F.R. § 656.17(i)(5).
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Even crediting the full OPT period, the beneficiary's qualifying experience (Database Administrator and Systems Engineer roles) totaled only four years and seven months, short of the required five years. His current Project Manager Client Services role could not count as qualifying experience because 70% of its duties overlapped with the offered position, making it substantially comparable under 20 C.F.R. § 656.17(i)(5).
possession of advanced degree or foreign equivalent
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AAO affirmed that the record fails to establish a U.S. Master's or foreign equivalent because the petitioner's evaluation contradicts its own cited EDGE source without explanation and the labor certification does not allow qualification via a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience.
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AAO affirmed that the record fails to establish a U.S. Master's or foreign equivalent because the petitioner's evaluation contradicts its own cited EDGE source without explanation and the labor certification does not allow qualification via a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience.
original contributions of major significance in the field
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Reference letters postdating the petition filing do not establish eligibility at time of filing. Even the timely letters provide only general praise and approval of the petitioner's abilities without identifying specific original contributions of major significance in the field of film and television.
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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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Reference letters postdating the petition filing do not establish eligibility at time of filing. Even the timely letters provide only general praise and approval of the petitioner's abilities without identifying specific original contributions of major significance in the field of film and television.
membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
AAO 为什么未被说服
The petitioner's union membership requires only proof of union or affiliated-union employment, which does not constitute 'outstanding achievements' judged by recognized national or international experts. A second organization was open to any artist with at least one commercially marketed performance. Neither organization's membership requirements qualify under the criterion.
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The petitioner's union membership requires only proof of union or affiliated-union employment, which does not constitute 'outstanding achievements' judged by recognized national or international experts. A second organization was open to any artist with at least one commercially marketed performance. Neither organization's membership requirements qualify under the criterion.
high salary or significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field
AAO 为什么未被说服
The incomplete translation of the 2013 compensation document had no evidentiary weight and, even if considered, did not clarify whether listed rates were minimums or averages. The 2013 rates could not be reliably compared to 2009 and 2005 contract rates. The agent's conclusory letter lacked specific salary figures to support claims of high remuneration.
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The incomplete translation of the 2013 compensation document had no evidentiary weight and, even if considered, did not clarify whether listed rates were minimums or averages. The 2013 rates could not be reliably compared to 2009 and 2005 contract rates. The agent's conclusory letter lacked specific salary figures to support claims of high remuneration.
leading or critical role for organizations or establishments with a distinguished reputation
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AAO disagreed with the director and found the criterion not met. The petitioner appeared in only a small number of episodes of multi-season series, failing to demonstrate a leading or critical role. Wikipedia evidence was given no weight. Letters making conclusory leading-role assertions lacked supporting detail. Films, plays, and musical group participation lacked sufficient evidence of distinguished reputation.
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AAO disagreed with the director and found the criterion not met. The petitioner appeared in only a small number of episodes of multi-season series, failing to demonstrate a leading or critical role. Wikipedia evidence was given no weight. Letters making conclusory leading-role assertions lacked supporting detail. Films, plays, and musical group participation lacked sufficient evidence of distinguished reputation.
Membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
AAO 为什么未被说服
The new email correspondence with The Hague Academy did not demonstrate that the program is an association in the petitioner's field or that participation requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts, as required by the regulation.
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The new email correspondence with The Hague Academy did not demonstrate that the program is an association in the petitioner's field or that participation requires outstanding achievements judged by recognized national or international experts, as required by the regulation.