commanding a salary demonstrating exceptional ability
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AAO found that BLS data showed mechanical engineers in oil and gas extraction in Texas earn substantially higher salaries than the national average, so the petitioner's salary was not shown to exceed what is ordinarily encountered in his specific sector and region. The evidence did not establish that his compensation demonstrates exceptional ability.
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AAO found that BLS data showed mechanical engineers in oil and gas extraction in Texas earn substantially higher salaries than the national average, so the petitioner's salary was not shown to exceed what is ordinarily encountered in his specific sector and region. The evidence did not establish that his compensation demonstrates exceptional ability.
AAO conducted the final merits determination and found that the totality of evidence did not establish a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered. The petitioner's academic degree is below the norm, certificates reflect short-term training, salary was not shown to be exceptional in the oil and gas sector in Texas, memberships lacked demonstrated expertise requirements, and recognition came primari…
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AAO conducted the final merits determination and found that the totality of evidence did not establish a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered. The petitioner's academic degree is below the norm, certificates reflect short-term training, salary was not shown to be exceptional in the oil and gas sector in Texas, memberships lacked demonstrated expertise requirements, and recognition came primarily from within the petitioner's employer.
national interest substantially greater than available U.S. worker
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AAO found that the petitioner's evidence failed to demonstrate influence on the field as a whole, that counsel's unsupported assertions about foreign teachers being more qualified did not constitute evidence, and that no blanket waiver exists for teachers as a class. The petitioner has not established a past record of achievement sufficient to meet the NYSDOT threshold.
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AAO found that the petitioner's evidence failed to demonstrate influence on the field as a whole, that counsel's unsupported assertions about foreign teachers being more qualified did not constitute evidence, and that no blanket waiver exists for teachers as a class. The petitioner has not established a past record of achievement sufficient to meet the NYSDOT threshold.
recognition for achievements and significant contributions
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AAO found the evidence did not demonstrate recognition for significant contributions to the field as distinguished from contributions to the petitioner's employer. Acknowledgement within the company is not the same as recognition in the field, and patents and articles are not themselves recognition for achievements. The issue was ultimately deemed moot because the petitioner met at least three other criteria.
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AAO found the evidence did not demonstrate recognition for significant contributions to the field as distinguished from contributions to the petitioner's employer. Acknowledgement within the company is not the same as recognition in the field, and patents and articles are not themselves recognition for achievements. The issue was ultimately deemed moot because the petitioner met at least three other criteria.
license or certification for a profession or occupation
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AAO found the certificates denote training in specialized tasks and techniques rather than certification for a particular profession or occupation. None came from a government licensing board or private certifying entity with authority over the industry, and the petitioner's completion of short-term training courses does not establish certification for the occupation itself.
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AAO found the certificates denote training in specialized tasks and techniques rather than certification for a particular profession or occupation. None came from a government licensing board or private certifying entity with authority over the industry, and the petitioner's completion of short-term training courses does not establish certification for the occupation itself.
AAO agreed with counsel that the petitioner holds a relevant academic degree and that this satisfies the plain language of the criterion, deferring any sufficiency concerns to the final merits determination.
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AAO agreed with counsel that the petitioner holds a relevant academic degree and that this satisfies the plain language of the criterion, deferring any sufficiency concerns to the final merits determination.
AAO did not separately address the first NYSDOT prong but resolved the NIW against the petitioner on the third prong and the threshold exceptional ability issue.
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AAO did not separately address the first NYSDOT prong but resolved the NIW against the petitioner on the third prong and the threshold exceptional ability issue.
AAO found that the reference letters and other evidence only addressed the petitioner's local impact at her schools, and general arguments about the national importance of education or STEM do not establish that an individual teacher's work is national in scope. NYSDOT itself cited schoolteachers as an example of workers whose individual impact is generally not national in scope.
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AAO found that the reference letters and other evidence only addressed the petitioner's local impact at her schools, and general arguments about the national importance of education or STEM do not establish that an individual teacher's work is national in scope. NYSDOT itself cited schoolteachers as an example of workers whose individual impact is generally not national in scope.