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 decision does not describe the Petitioner's proposed endeavor because the case was resolved entirely on failure to establish underlying EB-2 eligibility.
EB-2 threshold — not met
Petitioner's foreign degree was found equivalent only to a U.S. bachelor's degree, and he failed to submit employer letters showing at least five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the specialty, as required to qualify as an advanced degree professional.
How the evidence was treated
- resume experience · discounted
“the record does not indicate that the Petitioner submitted any employment verification letters”
AAO decision text
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Notable
AAO dismissed the appeal solely on threshold EB-2 eligibility grounds (missing employment letters establishing five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience) and expressly reserved discussion of the Dhanasar national interest waiver framework, citing INS v. Bagamasbad and Matter of L-A-C- for declining to reach unnecessary issues.
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.
- 8 C.F.R. 103.3
- 8 C.F.R. 204.5(g)(1)
- 8 C.F.R. 204.5(k)(2)
- Chen v. INS
- Matter of L-A-C-
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