Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Dentistry (2024): did not establish the foundational requirement of being an
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the foundational requirement of being an advanced degree professional for the EB-2 classification. The AAO determined that the petitioner's Brazilian dental degree was an undergraduate degree, not equivalent to a U.S. doctorate, which is customarily required for dentists. As the petitioner was ineligible for the underlying EB-2 visa, the AAO did not analyze the national interest waiver criteria.
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Advanced Degree Professional Proposed Endeavor Has Both Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Test
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