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dismissed EB-2 NIW

Applied Mathematics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. Although the petitioner...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Art Therapy

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the proposed benefit of her work would be national in scope. The dire...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2

Unspecified

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or specifically identify any erroneous conclusi...
Educational Requirements Labor Certification Compliance Procedural Compliance For Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The Director found that the petitioner, an elementary school teacher, qualifies as a member of the professions holding the equivalent of an ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the benefit of her work would be national in scope, a key requireme...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2

Speech Language Pathology

· Company
The appeal was ultimately dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the minimum educational requirements...
Beneficiary'S Qualifications For The Job Offer Educational Requirements Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Biophysics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While his work was...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Influence On The Field (Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker)
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, while the petitioner's work as a special education teacher was in an area of substantial intrinsic merit, ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Arts

· Individual
The decision concerns a motion to reopen. The AAO had previously rejected the petitioner's appeal as untimely. The motion to reopen did not ...
Untimely Filing Of Appeal Motion To Reopen
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Science Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a science teacher, failed to establish that her work would benefit the national interest to...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Justifies Projections Of Future Benefit
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The motion to reopen was rejected because the original appeal was untimely filed, and the petitioner did not demonstrate that this rejection...
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Computer Science / Cybersecurity

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the previous decision was based on an incorrect appli...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work as a special educator was found to have substantial intrinsic merit, she did no...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Substantially Greater Benefit Than A Minimally Qualified U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to contest the grounds for denial. The petitioner explicitly agreed with th...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national intere...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2

Mental Health

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered job of a 'mental health counselor,' which it describe...
Advanced Degree Requirement Bona Fide Job Offer Ability To Pay Job Requirements (Licensure)
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was filed outside the permitted timeframe. The director's decision was issued on January 3, 2013, requiri...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected as it was untimely filed. The appeal was received by USCIS on May 7, 2013, which was 35 days after the director's de...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Or Reconsider
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish that the benefits of his work would be nat...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Civil Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal and subsequent motions were dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would b...
National Interest Waiver Job Offer Requirement Labor Certification
remanded EB-2 NIW

Mathematics Education

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the director's denial was based on an inaccurate reading of the record, containing incorrect dates and refer...
National Interest Waiver Job Offer Exemption Contributions To The Field Publications
sustained EB-2 NIW

Occupational And Environmental Medicine

· Organization
The appeal was sustained because the beneficiary, a recognized figure in occupational and environmental medicine, demonstrated his work was ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Pediatric Endocrinology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because, although the AAO agreed the petitioner's work in pediatric endocrinology research had substantial intrinsi...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Exceptional Ability Job Requires Exceptional Ability Beneficiary Meets Minimum Requirements Notice Of Filing Ability To Pay
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Instructional Coordination

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the director properly revoked the initial approval upon discovering inconsistencies in the petitioner's cla...
National Interest Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mining Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While his work in minin...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a library media specialist, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Art Therapy / Sculpture

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as a me...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Alien Of Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest....
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Music

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. While the intrinsic merit of...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Music Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a public school music teacher, failed to establish that the proposed benefit of their work ...
National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mining Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact ...
National Interest Waiver Failure To Identify Specific Error On Appeal
dismissed EB-2

Physical Therapy

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the requirements for the EB-2 classification....
Advanced Degree Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Of Progressive Experience
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medicine

· Individual
The director's finding that the petitioner's work was not national in scope was withdrawn, as the petitioner's research on COPD was deemed t...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to properly prosecute the appeal. Counsel stated that a brief and/or additi...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Public Health

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petitioner...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an elementary school teacher, failed to establish that she would serve the national interes...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serves National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet procedural requirements. The petitioner did not specifically identi...
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Physics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater d...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO withdrew the director's adverse finding regarding the petitioner's advanced degree equivalency, i...
Advanced Degree Equivalence Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater deg...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Chemical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO found the petitioner's work had substantial intrinsic merit and was national in scope, it determi...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Psychology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he will serve the national interest to a substantially greater degr...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Influence On The Field As A Whole Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Biochemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest....
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Molecular Plant Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest....
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met the minimum requirements of the certified labor...
Advanced Degree Equivalence Post-Baccalaureate Experience Labor Certification Requirements
remanded EB-2

Physical Therapy

· Organization
The director's decision was withdrawn and the case was remanded because the petitioner successfully demonstrated that their response to the ...
Abandonment Timeliness Of Rfe Response
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Chemistry Education

· Individual
The AAO dismissed the petitioner's motion to reconsider because it failed to address the procedural basis of the AAO's prior decision. The p...
National Interest Waiver Procedural Requirements For Appeal Procedural Requirements For Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel filed a notice of appeal stating the director's decision ...
Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver Failure To State Basis For Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Finance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed for two primary reasons. First, the petitioner failed to submit the required Form ETA-750B, which is a necessary st...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Submission Of Form Eta-750B
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work as a mathematics teacher was found to be of substantial intrinsic merit, she fa...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work as a special education teacher was found to be in an area of substantial intrin...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish that she meets the requirements for a nati...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Is National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With Minimum Qualifications
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on October 19, 2012, but the appeal was not receiv...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed primarily for a procedural failure, as the petitioner did not submit the required Form ETA-750B to properly apply f...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2

Financial Analysis

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary was found not to possess the minimum requirements as stated on the labor certification. Spe...
Advanced Degree Requirement Experience Requirement
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an elementary school teacher, failed to demonstrate that a waiver of the job offer requirem...
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Benefit Is National In Scope Serves National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed within the required timeframe. The director's decision was issued on June 3, 2013, but the ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The petitioner submitted the appeal on August 6, 2013, which was 64 days after the director's dec...
Timeliness Of Appeal
sustained EB-2

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully demonstrated that the beneficiary possessed the required advanced degree and wo...
Possession Of An Advanced Degree Labor Certification Requirements
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the three-prong test for a national interest waiver. While the petitioner'...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To National Interest Substantially Greater Than U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2

Electrical Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the petitioner did not establish its ability to pay the proffered wage, and that th...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Job Requirements For Advanced Degree Professional Beneficiary'S Qualifications Successor-In-Interest
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner, a special education teacher, works in a field of substantial intrinsic merit, she fai...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because it was submitted after the deadline. The decision was issued on May 29, 2013, but the ap...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an elementary school teacher, failed to establish that the proposed benefit of her work wou...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish that the benefits of her work would be nat...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Law

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not present any new ...
National Interest Waiver Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
sustained EB-2 NIW

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner, a medical researcher in cardiology, established that a waiver of the job...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
remanded EB-2

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was remanded due to a procedural error. The director denied a petition that had already been approved, instead of following the c...
Degree, Diploma, Certificate, Or Similar Award Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License To Practice Or Certification High Salary Or Other Remuneration Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions
remanded EB-2

Computer Science

· Company
The director's decision to deny the petition was withdrawn because the AAO determined that the labor certification correctly required a Mast...
Advanced Degree Definition Labor Certification Job Requirements Beneficiary'S Qualifications Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to properly apply for the national interest waiver by not submitting the required For...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Procedural Requirement To File Form Eta-750B
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Applied And Computational Mathematics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national intere...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Mathematical Modeling

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner had established that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Psychiatry

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Agricultural Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petitioner's ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an elementary science teacher, did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Traffic Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because the petitioner attempted to appeal a prior AAO decision back to the AAO, which does not have jurisdiction ov...
Jurisdiction Appeal Of An Aao Decision Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Community Organization And Advocacy

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed. The petitioner argued that the AAO failed to consider evidence from a supplemental RFE response, but...
National Interest Waiver Exceptional Ability
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the previous findings. While the AAO acknowledged the intri...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Visual Arts/Writing/Sociology

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed primarily on procedural grounds. The petitioner filed the motion after the 33-day deadline and initia...
National Interest Waiver Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed EB-2

Computer Software Development

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed as abandoned because the petitioner failed to respond to the AAO's Notice of Intent to Dismiss (NOID). Th...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Nursing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an elementary school teacher and STEM coordinator, did not establish that they would serve ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Physical Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a physical education teacher, failed to establish that the benefits of her work would be na...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their work would be national in scope. The AAO reasoned that the na...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Cardiology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the claims made regarding the national scop...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Pediatric Hematology And Oncology

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner's evidence, including expert testimonial letters, sufficient to meet the three...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serves National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a pediatric endocrinologist, failed to establish that she would serve the national interest...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work as a special education teacher was found to be of substantial intrinsic merit, ...
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Petitioner Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
remanded EB-2 NIW

Business

· Company
The appeal was remanded because the director's decision was procedurally flawed. The director failed to address all the regulatory criteria ...
Degree From A College Or University Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License To Practice High Salary Or Remuneration Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Physical Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to meet the burden of proof. The AAO found...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater deg...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Language Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a Mandarin language teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Of Specific Prior Achievement
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater d...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Psychiatry

· Organization
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed primarily on procedural grounds. The AAO found that the petitioner filed the motion after ...
National Interest Waiver Timely Filing Of Motion Substantive Basis For Motion To Reopen/Reconsider

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