Dismissed EB-1B

EB-1B Dismissed โ€” Academia (2005): the petition for an Outstanding Professor or Researcher

๐Ÿ“… 2005-05-25 ๐Ÿ‘ค Individual ๐Ÿ“‚ Academia

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petition for an Outstanding Professor or Researcher must be filed by a U.S. employer. The petitioner, an individual, improperly filed the petition on his own behalf. The denial was upheld on this procedural ground without consideration of the petitioner's qualifications.

Criteria Discussed

U.S. Employer Filing Requirement
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