Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Public Safety (2023): the petitioner failed to challenge the Director's
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to challenge the Director's determination that he did not qualify for the underlying EB-2 classification as either an advanced degree professional or an individual of exceptional ability. The AAO considered this threshold issue abandoned by the petitioner on appeal, making it unnecessary to analyze the national interest waiver requirements.
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Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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