Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Law Enforcement (2022): the AAO first determined that the Petitioner did not
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO first determined that the Petitioner did not qualify for the underlying EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, as her occupation did not require a baccalaureate degree. Furthermore, the AAO concluded the Petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor, thus failing the first prong of the Dhanasar test for a national interest waiver.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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