Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Chemistry (2011): did not establish eligibility as either a member of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as either a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or as an alien of exceptional ability. The petitioner did not submit an official academic record showing he had obtained an advanced degree at the time of filing, and letters asserting the equivalency of his Ph.D. candidacy were insufficient. The AAO also noted that, beyond this, the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest.
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Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
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