Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2006): the appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds because it
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary of the petition, rather than the petitioner. Under the regulations, the beneficiary does not have legal standing as an 'affected party' to file an appeal. Therefore, the appeal was rejected without a review of the merits of the case.
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