dismissed EB-1A Case: Religious Studies
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner's field, described as 'clergyman' and religious scholarship, was found not to fall within the statutorily enumerated categories of sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. The AAO reasoned that Congress intended for religious workers to use the separate 'special immigrant' category. Additionally, the decision noted that even if the field were qualifying, the petitioner only met two of the minimum three regulatory criteria required to establish extraordinary ability.
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