Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Education (2023): did not establish the national importance of his proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor, with the AAO finding its impact was not sufficiently broad. Additionally, the AAO questioned the petitioner's underlying eligibility for the EB-2 classification, concluding the evidence was insufficient to prove his foreign degree was equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
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Advanced Degree Professional Qualification Foreign Degree Equivalency Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. Of Waiving The Job Offer
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