Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Religion (2009): the petitioner's field of expertise was determined to be
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's field of expertise was determined to be religion. The AAO found that religion is not one of the qualifying fields (sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics) enumerated in the statute for the EB-1A classification, making the petitioner statutorily ineligible. The attempt to reframe the petitioner's work as art or social science was rejected.
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Field Of Endeavor (Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, Or Athletics) Intent To Continue Work In Area Of Ability
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