dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Medicine
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing the petition. The director found, and the petitioner's counsel conceded, that the intended area of practice was not a designated health professional shortage area at the time of filing. Additionally, the petitioner did not submit a required attestation letter from a government agency dated within six months prior to the filing date.
Criteria Discussed
Work In A Designated Health Professional Shortage Area Attestation From A Government Agency Timeliness Of Evidence (Attestation Dated Within 6 Months Of Filing)
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