Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2021): the AAO, upon de novo review, found that the petitioner did
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO, upon de novo review, found that the petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO questioned the petitioner's academic record and the U.S. equivalency of his foreign degree, withdrawing the Director's initial finding that he qualified as an individual of exceptional ability.
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Exceptional Ability Advanced Degree Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors
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