final merits determination — sustained national or international acclaim at the very top of the field
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AAO agreed that the Petitioner's evidence—including recommendation letters praising achievements in specific years, a single award received once in 2012, Chilean Football Federation membership, and team roles—did not collectively demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or place him among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
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AAO agreed that the Petitioner's evidence—including recommendation letters praising achievements in specific years, a single award received once in 2012, Chilean Football Federation membership, and team roles—did not collectively demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim or place him among the small percentage at the very top of his field.
intent to continue work in area of extraordinary ability
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AAO held that practicing law and teaching at the postsecondary level are distinct areas of expertise requiring different skill sets. The Petitioner had no experience, history, or achievements as a postsecondary teacher, submitted no letters from prospective employers, no prearranged commitments, and no statement detailing plans to teach. None of the submitted evidence related to postsecondary teaching.
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AAO held that practicing law and teaching at the postsecondary level are distinct areas of expertise requiring different skill sets. The Petitioner had no experience, history, or achievements as a postsecondary teacher, submitted no letters from prospective employers, no prearranged commitments, and no statement detailing plans to teach. None of the submitted evidence related to postsecondary teaching.
AAO explicitly reserved the final merits determination under Bagamasbad, finding that the Petitioner's failure to establish intent to continue work in the claimed area of expertise made further analysis unnecessary.
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AAO explicitly reserved the final merits determination under Bagamasbad, finding that the Petitioner's failure to establish intent to continue work in the claimed area of expertise made further analysis unnecessary.
AAO found that the Petitioner relied on the importance of the trucking industry and entrepreneurship generally rather than demonstrating how his specific endeavor would have broader implications beyond his business and its customers.…
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AAO found that the Petitioner relied on the importance of the trucking industry and entrepreneurship generally rather than demonstrating how his specific endeavor would have broader implications beyond his business and its customers. The revenue and employment projections, even if adequately supported, did not establish operations at a national scale, and the expert letter addressed the industry generally rather than the specific endeavor.
AAO incorporated the Director's analysis by reference and noted the Petitioner failed to address the identified deficiencies on appeal. The record also lacked a credential evaluation, official transcripts, and required translation certifications.
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AAO incorporated the Director's analysis by reference and noted the Petitioner failed to address the identified deficiencies on appeal. The record also lacked a credential evaluation, official transcripts, and required translation certifications.
advanced degree qualification via five years progressive experience
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AAO withdrew the Director's finding that no underlying academic record existed (one was in the record), but agreed that the reference letters collectively fail to demonstrate five years of progressive qualifying experience because they lack specific dates, duty descriptions, and corroborating documentation such as contracts or payment records.
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AAO withdrew the Director's finding that no underlying academic record existed (one was in the record), but agreed that the reference letters collectively fail to demonstrate five years of progressive qualifying experience because they lack specific dates, duty descriptions, and corroborating documentation such as contracts or payment records.
AAO concluded the articles describe the importance of the field generally, not the specific endeavor, and the recommendation letters do not specify how the Petitioner's consultancy would have broader implications. As a self-employed consultant she would not employ U.S. workers, and the endeavor does not extend beyond her potential clientele.
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AAO concluded the articles describe the importance of the field generally, not the specific endeavor, and the recommendation letters do not specify how the Petitioner's consultancy would have broader implications. As a self-employed consultant she would not employ U.S. workers, and the endeavor does not extend beyond her potential clientele.
AAO concluded the evidence did not establish that the specific endeavor (rather than dentistry or entrepreneurship generally) would have broader implications or substantial positive economic effects. The expert letter focused on Brazil rather than the specific U.S. endeavor, and the business plan's revenue and job-creation projections were unsupported.
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AAO concluded the evidence did not establish that the specific endeavor (rather than dentistry or entrepreneurship generally) would have broader implications or substantial positive economic effects. The expert letter focused on Brazil rather than the specific U.S. endeavor, and the business plan's revenue and job-creation projections were unsupported.