AAO agreed that the Petitioner's evidence did not show his specific proposed IT consulting endeavor has national importance. The appellate arguments about entrepreneur guidance addressed the second prong rather than national importance, and the Petitioner failed to engage with the Director's specific findings or explain how the evidence supports a national importance claim.
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AAO agreed that the Petitioner's evidence did not show his specific proposed IT consulting endeavor has national importance. The appellate arguments about entrepreneur guidance addressed the second prong rather than national importance, and the Petitioner failed to engage with the Director's specific findings or explain how the evidence supports a national importance claim.
AAO withdrew the director's finding because, while the petitioner holds a qualifying degree, neither the occupation of certified nursing assistant nor the role of CEO of an online consulting company has been shown to require a baccalaureate degree as the minimum entry requirement under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3).
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AAO withdrew the director's finding because, while the petitioner holds a qualifying degree, neither the occupation of certified nursing assistant nor the role of CEO of an online consulting company has been shown to require a baccalaureate degree as the minimum entry requirement under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3).
AAO agreed the endeavor was vague and the business plan lacked critical details including course curricula, regulatory compliance with California CNA certification requirements, and a credible operational plan. The interest letters lacked professional credibility, no confirmed funding existed, and the petitioner provided no explanation of how she would simultaneously work full-time as a CNA while operating her business.
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AAO agreed the endeavor was vague and the business plan lacked critical details including course curricula, regulatory compliance with California CNA certification requirements, and a credible operational plan. The interest letters lacked professional credibility, no confirmed funding existed, and the petitioner provided no explanation of how she would simultaneously work full-time as a CNA while operating her business.
AAO found the proposed endeavor's description was materially inconsistent—shifting from law practice to management consulting to cross-border trade—and that the evidence submitted only showed general industry statistics rather than national importance specific to the Petitioner's endeavor.…
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AAO found the proposed endeavor's description was materially inconsistent—shifting from law practice to management consulting to cross-border trade—and that the evidence submitted only showed general industry statistics rather than national importance specific to the Petitioner's endeavor. The job multiplier figures contained an unexplained discrepancy and applied to broad industry categories, and all claims about broader implications were unsupported by specifics.
AAO concluded the proposed endeavor's prospective impact does not extend beyond local athletes and academies to influence the field or economy broadly, and the record lacks evidence of substantial positive economic effects or job creation.
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AAO concluded the proposed endeavor's prospective impact does not extend beyond local athletes and academies to influence the field or economy broadly, and the record lacks evidence of substantial positive economic effects or job creation.
foreign degree equivalent to U.S. baccalaureate (prerequisite for education+experience combination)
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The credential evaluation internally contradicts its own conclusion: it cites the AACRAO EDGE database to establish the degree is comparable only to three years of U.S. undergraduate study, not a full baccalaureate, and separately lists the U.S.…
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The credential evaluation internally contradicts its own conclusion: it cites the AACRAO EDGE database to establish the degree is comparable only to three years of U.S. undergraduate study, not a full baccalaureate, and separately lists the U.S. equivalent as '3 Years of Undergraduate Programs.' This self-contradiction renders the evaluation minimally probative, leaving no evidence that the Petitioner holds a qualifying degree.
The AAO found that while marketing has substantial merit, the Petitioner did not show her specific endeavor would have broader implications in the marketing field. The job and revenue projections lacked support and would not, even if substantiated, demonstrate substantial positive economic effects, and the expert letter offered no analysis tying her services to national-level impact.
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The AAO found that while marketing has substantial merit, the Petitioner did not show her specific endeavor would have broader implications in the marketing field. The job and revenue projections lacked support and would not, even if substantiated, demonstrate substantial positive economic effects, and the expert letter offered no analysis tying her services to national-level impact.
AAO found the Director erred by treating a bachelor's degree alone as sufficient for advanced degree classification without reviewing the required employer letters showing five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(i)(B).
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AAO found the Director erred by treating a bachelor's degree alone as sufficient for advanced degree classification without reviewing the required employer letters showing five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(i)(B).
AAO reserved this prong because the director's determination was internally contradictory and unclear, and AAO makes a definitive finding on the second prong that is dispositive.
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AAO reserved this prong because the director's determination was internally contradictory and unclear, and AAO makes a definitive finding on the second prong that is dispositive.