AAO concluded the Petitioner failed to show broader implications beyond her direct clients and employees, that economic projections were conjectural and not shown to amount to substantial positive economic effects, and that expert/support letters were largely conclusory or focused on prong-2 considerations.
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对照裁决如何区分“领域整体重要”与“申请人具体工作将产生的未来影响”。
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AAO concluded the Petitioner failed to show broader implications beyond her direct clients and employees, that economic projections were conjectural and not shown to amount to substantial positive economic effects, and that expert/support letters were largely conclusory or focused on prong-2 considerations.
AAO reserved the second prong for the Director on remand, to be analyzed as necessary based on the Director's determination with respect to national importance.
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识别 AAO 期待看到的已有进展、资源、外部兴趣，以及过去经历与未来计划之间的连接。
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AAO reserved the second prong for the Director on remand, to be analyzed as necessary based on the Director's determination with respect to national importance.
AAO concluded the Petitioner addressed the importance of the subject matter rather than the specific endeavor. The record lacked corroborating evidence of broader implications in the field, the projected $1-3 billion investment figures were unexplained, and operating in an economically depressed area is not by itself sufficient to show national importance.
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对照裁决如何区分“领域整体重要”与“申请人具体工作将产生的未来影响”。
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AAO concluded the Petitioner addressed the importance of the subject matter rather than the specific endeavor. The record lacked corroborating evidence of broader implications in the field, the projected $1-3 billion investment figures were unexplained, and operating in an economically depressed area is not by itself sufficient to show national importance.
The Petitioner's salary of $79,166 fell below the 90th percentile threshold of $84,010 for elementary school teachers in her geographic area per O*NET data. Comparison to Philippine wages was inappropriate because USCIS policy requires comparison to foreign wages only when a petitioner works outside the United States.
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The Petitioner's salary of $79,166 fell below the 90th percentile threshold of $84,010 for elementary school teachers in her geographic area per O*NET data. Comparison to Philippine wages was inappropriate because USCIS policy requires comparison to foreign wages only when a petitioner works outside the United States.
The Petitioner's support letters described her as a talented teacher but did not explain the significance of her contributions to the broader field. The record lacked independent, objective evidence that her contributions had major significance beyond her locality or immediate professional circle.
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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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The Petitioner's support letters described her as a talented teacher but did not explain the significance of her contributions to the broader field. The record lacked independent, objective evidence that her contributions had major significance beyond her locality or immediate professional circle.