Dismissed
EB-1B
EB-1B Dismissed — Research (2005): the petition was improperly filed by the beneficiary on his
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petition was improperly filed by the beneficiary on his own behalf. The regulations for an Outstanding Professor or Researcher (EB-1B) require the petition to be filed by a United States employer. This procedural error made the petitioner statutorily ineligible for the classification sought.
Criteria Discussed
International Recognition As Outstanding Offer Of Employment Employer Filing Requirement
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