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The Petitioner sought to work in the United States as an entrepreneur, skin care teacher, and researcher in the field of cosmetology.
Field: cosmetology (skin care teaching, research, and entrepreneurship) · Read the decision (uscis.gov)
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This appeal did not reach the merits of the NIW prongs at all; the Director denied and the AAO dismissed solely on the ground that the Form I-140 bore a deficient (electronically reproduced, non-original) signature, rejecting the Petitioner's argument that an app-generated signature image satisfied the regulation and that the Director was obligated to allow correction rather than deny outright.
Authorities this decision leans on
From the doctrinal survivor set — 187 authority tests across 47 distinct authorities cleared the differential-lift gates. Only those appear here.
- 8 C.F.R. 103.3
- Poursina v. USCIS
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