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EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Nautical Science
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification. The AAO found that the petitioner's three-year foreign degree was not equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, which is a prerequisite for qualifying as an advanced degree professional. Because the petitioner did not meet this foundational requirement, the merits of the national interest waiver were not analyzed.
Criteria Discussed
Advanced Degree Foreign Degree Equivalency Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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