original contributions of major significance in the field
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While the Petitioner's work gained broad exposure through a software application splash screen and marketing campaigns, and letters showed other artists respect his style, the evidence did not demonstrate that his work widely impacted or influenced other artists or the broader field of digital art at the level of major significance.
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While the Petitioner's work gained broad exposure through a software application splash screen and marketing campaigns, and letters showed other artists respect his style, the evidence did not demonstrate that his work widely impacted or influenced other artists or the broader field of digital art at the level of major significance.
AAO found that lodging manager positions require only a high school diploma as the typical entry-level education per the petitioner's own evidence, meaning the occupation does not qualify as a 'profession' requiring a baccalaureate degree as the minimum entry requirement.
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AAO found that lodging manager positions require only a high school diploma as the typical entry-level education per the petitioner's own evidence, meaning the occupation does not qualify as a 'profession' requiring a baccalaureate degree as the minimum entry requirement.
AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner made an impermissible material change to the proposed endeavor. After adjudicating under the original fact pattern, AAO found insufficient evidence to show the initial endeavor—working as a lodging manager while exploring business opportunities—has substantial merit or national importance.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner made an impermissible material change to the proposed endeavor. After adjudicating under the original fact pattern, AAO found insufficient evidence to show the initial endeavor—working as a lodging manager while exploring business opportunities—has substantial merit or national importance.
The AAO agreed that the Petitioner failed to establish national importance. The nearly 500 pages of industry reports showed the importance of renewable energy generally, but not the specific prospective impact of the Petitioner's endeavor. The business plan's financial and staffing projections (80 jobs, $2.7M in tax revenue) lacked sufficient evidentiary basis and were not corroborated by independent evidence.
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The AAO agreed that the Petitioner failed to establish national importance. The nearly 500 pages of industry reports showed the importance of renewable energy generally, but not the specific prospective impact of the Petitioner's endeavor. The business plan's financial and staffing projections (80 jobs, $2.7M in tax revenue) lacked sufficient evidentiary basis and were not corroborated by independent evidence.
AAO adopted and affirmed the Director's conclusion, finding that the Petitioner's reliance on STEM-field status was misplaced because merely working within a STEM profession does not establish national importance — the evidence must show the endeavor actually advances STEM technologies and research with broad implications, which was not demonstrated here.
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AAO adopted and affirmed the Director's conclusion, finding that the Petitioner's reliance on STEM-field status was misplaced because merely working within a STEM profession does not establish national importance — the evidence must show the endeavor actually advances STEM technologies and research with broad implications, which was not demonstrated here.
Counsel's unsubstantiated assertions are not evidence; the AAO had previously analyzed the evidence in context, and the Petitioner did not show legal or policy error in the final merits determination. The AAO cannot credit unrealized future accomplishments.
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Counsel's unsubstantiated assertions are not evidence; the AAO had previously analyzed the evidence in context, and the Petitioner did not show legal or policy error in the final merits determination. The AAO cannot credit unrealized future accomplishments.
The AAO held that dissemination of work is not itself proof of major significance; employer letters described importance to the business but not impact beyond it; and the Petitioner's request to 'assume' impact on major clients lacked contemporaneous probative evidence.
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The AAO held that dissemination of work is not itself proof of major significance; employer letters described importance to the business but not impact beyond it; and the Petitioner's request to 'assume' impact on major clients lacked contemporaneous probative evidence.
salary or remuneration demonstrating exceptional ability
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AAO withdrew the Director's finding because the foreign language employer letter was absent (only an English translation was submitted), making the evidence unreliable; and the comparison salary data from Russia's Federal State Statistics Service covered 'information and communication activities' broadly, not specifically the Petitioner's field of software and game development.
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AAO withdrew the Director's finding because the foreign language employer letter was absent (only an English translation was submitted), making the evidence unreliable; and the comparison salary data from Russia's Federal State Statistics Service covered 'information and communication activities' broadly, not specifically the Petitioner's field of software and game development.
AAO withdrew the Director's finding because the record did not show that either association requires a U.S. baccalaureate degree or foreign equivalent for membership, and thus neither was demonstrated to be a 'professional association' under the regulatory definition.
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AAO withdrew the Director's finding because the record did not show that either association requires a U.S. baccalaureate degree or foreign equivalent for membership, and thus neither was demonstrated to be a 'professional association' under the regulatory definition.