Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Hospitality Management (2024): did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability. The AAO concluded the petitioner did not meet the necessary evidentiary criteria, specifically finding that her salary was below the median for her field and her memberships were in industry associations, not professional ones, failing to demonstrate a degree of expertise significantly above the ordinary.
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Exceptional Ability Advanced Degree Professional Salary Or Other Remuneration Membership In Professional Associations Final Merits Determination
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