Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Public Administration (2017): the petitioner, a professor of public administration, was
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Decision Summary
The petitioner, a professor of public administration, was found to qualify for the underlying EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. However, the appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a National Interest Waiver under the three-prong framework established in Matter of Dhanasar, particularly after being asked to clarify his specific proposed endeavor in the United States.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
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