dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Special Education
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO found the petitioner did not qualify for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, determining her foreign degree was not equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Furthermore, the AAO concluded that while her work as a special education teacher had substantial merit, she failed to demonstrate it was of 'national importance,' as its impact did not extend beyond her immediate students and school.
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