Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Capoeira (2021): did not establish eligibility as an individual of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability. The petitioner's evidence, specifically a 'Brown Belt' graduation certificate, was deemed insufficient to meet the criteria for an academic award from a qualifying institution or a professional license/certification. The petitioner did not prove the issuing body was a 'college, university, school or other institution of learning' or that the certificate's requirements were equivalent to a formal certification.
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8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(C)
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