Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Tourism And Hospitality Management (2023): did not establish the basic eligibility for the EB-2
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the basic eligibility for the EB-2 classification. The AAO found that the petitioner's three-year foreign degree was not equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree, which is required to qualify as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree through a combination of education and experience. The provided academic evaluation was given minimal weight because it contained contradictory statements about the degree's U.S. equivalency.
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Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency Exceptional Ability
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