Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Cybersecurity (2024): did not establish exceptional ability in the final merits
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate exceptional ability in the final merits determination. Although the petitioner met three evidentiary criteria, the AAO found that his certifications (CISSP) and memberships (ISC2) were common within the cybersecurity field and did not prove a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered.
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Exceptional Ability Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License To Practice Membership In Professional Associations Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
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