dismissed
EB-1B
dismissed EB-1B Case: Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petition was improperly filed by the alien beneficiary himself. The regulations for the Outstanding Professor or Researcher classification require that a United States employer file the petition; self-petitioning is not permitted for this visa category. The denial was based on this ineligibility without consideration of the merits.
Criteria Discussed
Employer Sponsorship Requirement
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