Dismissed
EB-1B
EB-1B Dismissed — Research (2006): the petitioner filed the petition on his own behalf
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner filed the petition on his own behalf (self-petitioned). The EB-1B Outstanding Professor or Researcher classification legally requires a U.S. employer to be the petitioner and provide a qualifying job offer, which was absent in this case.
Criteria Discussed
Requirement For A U.S. Employer Petitioner Requirement For A Qualifying Job Offer Ineligibility To Self-Petition
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