dismissed EB-2 (NIW)
CEO/Entrepreneur Event Planner
Event Management Industry · Brazil · 2024-07-29
This case is from a USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal decision. Appeal cases represent a subset of petitions and may not reflect typical outcomes.
Proposed Endeavor
The Petitioner, acting as a CEO and Entrepreneur event planner, proposed to continue her work within the event management industry in the United States. The endeavor focused on leveraging her 13 years of experience to manage social and corporate events.
Why This Petition Was Denied
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner did not qualify for the underlying EB-2 classification. Specifically, she failed to meet the 'exceptional ability' criteria as her memberships in ABRAFESTA, Brazilian Woman Association, and IFEA were not shown to be in professional associations requiring a baccalaureate degree. The AAO reserved judgment on the Dhanasar prongs as the lack of EB-2 qualification was dispositive.
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