Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Oriental Medicine (2012): the director denied the petition because the petitioner did
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Decision Summary
The director denied the petition because the petitioner did not establish qualification for the visa category or that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest. While the AAO disagreed with the director's specific reasoning that the proposed employment itself must require an advanced degree in a NIW case, the AAO ultimately dismissed the appeal.
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Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
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