Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Business Management (2023): the AAO overturned the director's finding and concluded the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO overturned the director's finding and concluded the petitioner did not qualify for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, as she failed to provide sufficient evidence of five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience. Furthermore, the petitioner did not establish that her proposed endeavor of opening a Pilates academy had national importance, a key requirement for the national interest waiver.
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Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit National Importance
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