This is an AAO appeal decision — a case denied once and appealed. It shows how the framework is applied; it is not the filing population.
The Petitioner, a research fellow, sought EB-2 classification with a national interest waiver, though the specific proposed endeavor is not described in this decision.
EB-2 threshold — addressed
The Director found the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree.
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Notable
The appeal was dismissed as moot because USCIS records indicate the Petitioner had already adjusted status to lawful permanent resident as of March 20, 2017, prior to this decision. No substantive prong analysis was conducted; the case was resolved purely on mootness grounds.
Authorities this decision leans on
From the doctrinal survivor set — 187 authority tests across 47 distinct authorities cleared the differential-lift gates. Only those appear here.
- INA 203(b)(2)
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