Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Religion (2023): did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification at the time of filing. Her master's degree was obtained after the filing date, and the letters from her former employers lacked specific descriptions of her duties to prove five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience. The AAO also concluded that the petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor, failing the first prong of the Dhanasar framework.
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Advanced Degree Progressive Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance Waiver Benefit To The U.S.
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