Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
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New documentation regarding award criteria and significance was not considered because the Petitioner had been on notice and given a chance to provide it before denial. Without that evidence, the record does not establish that the awards are nationally or internationally recognized beyond the awarding institutions.
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New documentation regarding award criteria and significance was not considered because the Petitioner had been on notice and given a chance to provide it before denial. Without that evidence, the record does not establish that the awards are nationally or internationally recognized beyond the awarding institutions.
AAO found the proposed endeavor has substantial merit but not national importance. The business plan's revenue and staffing projections lacked corroborating evidence, the Kazakhstani patent showed no U.S. industry-wide impact, and the U.S. provisional patent application will not be examined for patentability and will become abandoned within twelve months.…
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AAO found the proposed endeavor has substantial merit but not national importance. The business plan's revenue and staffing projections lacked corroborating evidence, the Kazakhstani patent showed no U.S. industry-wide impact, and the U.S. provisional patent application will not be examined for patentability and will become abandoned within twelve months. The totality of evidence did not show broader implications for the industry, significant potential to employ U.S. workers, or substantial positive economic effects.
AAO found the Petitioner's work would be limited to her own clients and employees without broader field-wide implications. The claimed research lacked specificity as to focus area, resources, or broader impact. The dentist shortage argument was unpersuasive because the Petitioner did not show her endeavor would significantly reduce that shortage, and labor shortages are addressed through the labor certification process.…
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AAO found the Petitioner's work would be limited to her own clients and employees without broader field-wide implications. The claimed research lacked specificity as to focus area, resources, or broader impact. The dentist shortage argument was unpersuasive because the Petitioner did not show her endeavor would significantly reduce that shortage, and labor shortages are addressed through the labor certification process. Economic impact evidence was insufficient to meet the 'substantial positive economic effects' standard.
license or certification for a particular profession or occupation
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AAO found the Petitioner failed to establish that jiu-jitsu instructor qualifies as a 'profession' under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(2) requiring a U.S. bachelor's degree minimum, and further that the certificates submitted were not shown to be certifications for a particular profession or occupation. Website links provided could not be accessed because printed pages were not included.
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AAO found the Petitioner failed to establish that jiu-jitsu instructor qualifies as a 'profession' under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(2) requiring a U.S. bachelor's degree minimum, and further that the certificates submitted were not shown to be certifications for a particular profession or occupation. Website links provided could not be accessed because printed pages were not included.
recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field
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AAO agreed that the recommendation letters demonstrated proficiency and personal accomplishments as a jiu-jitsu instructor but did not establish significant contributions to the broader industry, distinguishing between individual coaching excellence and field-wide impact.
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AAO agreed that the recommendation letters demonstrated proficiency and personal accomplishments as a jiu-jitsu instructor but did not establish significant contributions to the broader industry, distinguishing between individual coaching excellence and field-wide impact.
Advanced degree professional qualification (five years progressive post-baccalaureate experience)
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AAO found the Petitioner did not show legal error in the prior decision. The Petitioner failed to explain why certain employment experience was omitted from prior submissions, failed to demonstrate unavailability of primary and secondary evidence beyond the employer's closure and CEO's death, and failed to provide independent objective evidence resolving discrepancies about her prior role.
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AAO found the Petitioner did not show legal error in the prior decision. The Petitioner failed to explain why certain employment experience was omitted from prior submissions, failed to demonstrate unavailability of primary and secondary evidence beyond the employer's closure and CEO's death, and failed to provide independent objective evidence resolving discrepancies about her prior role.
Membership in associations requiring outstanding achievements
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The Petitioner submitted a foreign-language website printout without a certified English translation despite being informed of this requirement in the NOID. On appeal, she submitted an English-language website printout for the first time, which AAO declined to consider under Matter of Soriano.
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The Petitioner submitted a foreign-language website printout without a certified English translation despite being informed of this requirement in the NOID. On appeal, she submitted an English-language website printout for the first time, which AAO declined to consider under Matter of Soriano.