The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for EB-2 classification. For the 'exceptional ability' category, the Director found only two of three criteria met, and this issue was waived on appeal. For the 'advanced degree professional' category, the petitioner's 'Titulo de Tecnólogo em Processamento de Dados' from Paraguay was deemed equivalent to a vocational or specialized high school curriculum, not a U.S. bachelor's degree, based on AACRAO EDGE. Additionally, the 'Specialist-MBA, in Project Management' was not established as a U.S. master's degree equivalent. The petitioner's 25 years of experience could not substitute for a bachelor's degree. The AAO reserved opinion on the Dhanasar prongs.
The petitioner proposes to work as an animal health specialist providing medical and surgical care for small animals, specialized dermatology treatments, and veterinary clinical pathology diagnostics. She also intends to develop an integrated mental health support model and personalized training programs for Emotional Support Animals (ESAs).
