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dismissed EB-2

Mechanical Engineering

· Company
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts or evidence as required by regulation. The AAO further...
Motion To Reopen (New Facts/Evidence) Beneficiary'S Qualifying Work Experience Petitioner'S Ability To Pay
dismissed EB-2

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate its continuing ability to pay the proffered wage from the priority dat...
Ability To Pay Beneficiary Qualifications Multiple Petitions Impact
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to timely submit a brief or evidence that specific...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed. The attorney who filed the appeal on behalf of the petitioner failed to submit a ne...
Form G-28 Filing Requirement Legal Standing To Appeal
dismissed EB-2

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to respond to the Administrative Appeals Office's (AAO) Request for Evidence (RFE). T...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Beneficiary'S Qualifications
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mathematics Education

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

Nephrology

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
National Interest Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the requested visa category. The director found the pe...
Member Of Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Academic Record (Degree/Diploma) Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience
dismissed EB-2

Marketing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary possessed the minimum required work experience by the p...
Beneficiary'S Qualifications Labor Certification Requirements Priority Date Evidence Of Experience
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The underlying petition had already been approved on a motion by the Director on January 12, 2012, which r...
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Vascular Surgery

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
National Interest Waiver Procedural Grounds For Appeal
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to address the director's most recent decision, which was th...
Summary Dismissal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Neonatal And Perinatal Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater deg...
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 An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business

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

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The decision was issued on July 13, 2011, and since it was sent via facsimile, the pe...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on August 29, 2011, and the appeal was filed on Oc...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Or Reconsider
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The decision was issued on April 19, 2011, and the appeal was not received until May 20, 2011, wh...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The notice of appeal was received on March 1, 2012, which was 37 days after the direc...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Information Systems Analyst

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in ...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed EB-2

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not possess the minimum educational qualifications required for the EB-2 classification...
Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Experience
dismissed EB-2

Audit And Compliance

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not meet the minimum educational requirements of the labor certification. The director ...
Advanced Degree Requirements Foreign Degree Equivalency Labor Certification Requirements Bachelor'S Degree Definition
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Psychiatry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to substantiate the claims made regarding his contributions and national impact. The ...
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
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Biotechnology

· 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 Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2

Acupuncture

· Company
The AAO reopened the matter on its own motion to correct a previous error. Upon de novo review of the entire record, the AAO determined that...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Beneficiary Qualifications
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Early Childhood Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to contest the director's finding that she did not qualify for the underlying classif...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Substantially Greater Benefit Than U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Process Engineering

· Company
The motion was dismissed on procedural grounds. The original appeal was rejected because the attorney who filed it failed to submit a new, p...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Form G-28 Requirement For Legal Representation Proper Filing Of An Appeal
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed (rejected) because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on February 27, 2013, giving the petit...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed benefit of her work would be national in scope or that...
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 appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she would serve the national interest to a substantially greater de...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner requested to withdraw the petition before the AAO issued its decision, which, per regulatio...
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....
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

Environmental Science

· Individual
The third motion to reopen was dismissed for procedural failures. The AAO determined the petitioner did not overcome the reasons the second ...
Timely Filing Of Motion New Facts For Motion To Reopen
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Biomedical Research

· 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 In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Nephrology

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

Vessel Captain

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of ...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Procedural Grounds For Summary Dismissal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's appeal focused on the director's initial denial, but it failed to...
National Interest Waiver Motion To Reconsider Failure To Identify Error In Prior Decision
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Chemistry Education

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel appealed the original denial from April 2012 but failed t...
National Interest Waiver Procedural Requirements For Appeal Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Esl Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Workers
dismissed EB-2

International Marketing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's master's degree was from an unaccredited institution, which did not meet the master's deg...
Advanced Degree Requirement Accreditation Of Degree-Granting Institution Labor Certification Requirements (Eta Form 9089) Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Experience Equivalency
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on March 30, 2011, via facsimile, which required an appeal to ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The petitioner submitted the appeal 32 days after the decision was issued, exceeding ...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· 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 The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the job offer, as stated on the labor certification (ETA Form 9089), did not require a professional holding...
Advanced Degree Requirement Labor Certification Job Requirements Definition Of Baccalaureate Degree Equivalent
sustained EB-2

Software Engineering

· Company
The director initially denied the petition, concluding the beneficiary lacked the required five years of post-baccalaureate experience as st...
Possession Of Advanced Degree Five Years Of Post-Baccalaureate Experience
sustained EB-2

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the beneficiary's Master of Science (MS) degree from India was the foreign equivale...
Foreign Degree Equivalency
sustained EB-2

Biotechnology

· Company
The director initially denied the petition, questioning the petitioner's ability to pay the proffered wage. Upon de novo review, the AAO con...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
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 An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed following a complex procedural history where an initial appeal was rejected as untimely and returned for considerat...
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 appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an elementary school teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requiremen...
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

Mathematics Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interes...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Market Research And Marketing Education

· 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 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, a high school mathematics teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requi...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit Substantially Greater Than A Minimally Qualified U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an elementary school teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requiremen...
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

Medicine

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

Special Education

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to argue that the previous decision was based on an incorrect applicati...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements
sustained EB-2 NIW

Business

· Company
The director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the...
Exceptional Ability Advanced Degree Professional National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2

Construction Engineering

· Company
The director initially denied the petition, finding the beneficiary did not meet the job qualifications stated on the labor certification. H...
Advanced Degree Equivalence Job Requirements From Labor Certification Beneficiary'S Qualifications Progressive Experience
sustained EB-2

Software Development

· Company
The petition was initially denied because the Director determined the beneficiary did not possess the required U.S. master's degree or a for...
Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed EB-2

Computer Consulting

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed as abandoned because the petitioner failed to respond to the AAO's Notice of Intent to Dismiss and Reques...
Ability To Pay Qualifying Experience
dismissed EB-2

Sciences

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary qualifies for a Schedule A, Group II blanket labor ...
Internationally Recognized Prizes Or Awards Membership In International Associations
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on September 24, 2012, and the petitioner filed th...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mathematics Education

· Individual
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that an exemption from the job offer requirement would be in the...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Medical Research

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner established that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. The AAO...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With Minimum Qualifications
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Scientific Research

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
National Interest Waiver
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 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 she would serve the national interest to a substantially greater de...
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, a special education teacher, failed to demonstrate that the benefit 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

Neurosurgery

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater deg...
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 A U.S. Worker With The Same Minimum Qualifications
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 National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mathematics Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national impact of his work. While the petitioner created a personal...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Oncology And Hematology

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
National Interest Waiver Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The Director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner, a high school science and math teacher, did not establish that a waiver of th...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Workers
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· 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 The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mathematical Physics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus of a labor certific...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2

Market Research

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's Master of Business Administration degree was from an institution not accredited by an age...
Possession Of An Advanced Degree Accreditation Of Degree-Granting Institution
dismissed EB-2

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the director determined the beneficiary did not possess the minimum level of education required for the adv...
Advanced Degree Foreign Degree Equivalence Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Experience
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because the attorney failed to submit a properly executed Form G-28 authorizing representation f...
Improperly Filed Appeal Representation And Appearances (Form G-28)
sustained EB-2 NIW

Medical Imaging

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner, a postdoctoral fellow in medical imaging, had established that a waiver ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Substantially Greater Degree Than 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 state new facts,...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving 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 failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2

Publishing

· Company
The initial petition was denied because the director determined the petitioner had not demonstrated its ability to pay the proffered wage. T...
Ability To Pay
dismissed EB-2

Unknown

· Organization
The appeal was rejected and dismissed because it was untimely filed. The petitioner filed the appeal 31 days after the decision to revoke wa...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2

Economics

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not possess the required doctorate degree by the priority date. Although the petitioner...
Educational Requirements Priority Date Labor Certification Requirements
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because the attorney who signed the appeal form did not submit a new, properly executed Form G-2...
Improperly Filed Appeal Form G-28 Requirement For Legal Representation Legal Standing To File Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Nursing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The petitioner did n...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To National Interest
sustained EB-2 NIW

Wireless Communications Technology

· Individual
The Director denied the petition by focusing too narrowly on the petitioner's low citation count as evidence of influence. The AAO sustained...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope History Of Demonstrable Achievement Influence On The Field As A Whole Published Articles And Citations Waiver Of Labor Certification
sustained EB-2 NIW

Petroleum Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully demonstrated that he satisfied the third prong of the NYSDOT national interest ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In 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, a kindergarten teacher, failed to meet the national interest waiver requirements. While her...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In 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 while the petitioner's work as an elementary school teacher was found to have substantial intrinsic merit, ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business Development

· Individual
The motion was denied because the petitioner failed to provide new evidence to overcome the previous decision. The AAO found that the petiti...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Neurology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver analysis. Although the petiti...
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

Educational Technology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the benefits of her work would be national in scope or that she wou...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Petitioner Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business Information Systems

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the benefits of her work would be national in scope, as required by...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A Us Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mathematics Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a mathematics teacher, failed to demonstrate that her work would have a benefit that is nat...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Neurology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a neurologist, failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While h...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past History Of Achievement With Influence On The Field As A Whole
sustained EB-2 NIW

Computational Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's evidence demonstrated sufficient influence on his field to meet the req...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Influence On The Field
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a high school Spanish teacher, failed to establish that the benefits of her work were natio...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner did not demonstrate that the previous decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
sustained EB-2 NIW

Physics

· Individual
The appeal was initially denied because the petitioner failed to demonstrate he met the third prong of the NYSDOT national interest waiver f...
Advanced Degree Professional National Interest Waiver Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Petitioner Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Cardiology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the director foun...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Waiver Of Labor Certification Would Be In The National Interest

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