Dismissed
EB-1B
EB-1B Dismissed — Education: it was improperly filed by a representative of the
Decision Summary
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by a representative of the beneficiary. According to regulations, only the petitioner (the university) has the legal standing to file an appeal, not the beneficiary. Therefore, the AAO did not consider the merits of the case and rejected the appeal on procedural grounds.
Criteria Discussed
Offer Of Permanent Employment Legal Standing To Appeal
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