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sustained
EB-2 NIW
Polymer Science
The director initially denied the petition, finding that the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement would...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Molecular Biology
The director's decision was withdrawn and the case remanded. The AAO found the director erred by denying the petition because the petitioner...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Molecular Biology
The director's decision was withdrawn because the reason for denial—that the petitioner was still a student and his qualifications did not m...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Physics
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner successfully established that a waiver of the job offer requirement ...
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 Minimum Qualifications
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Security
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest....
Advanced Degree Equivalence Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a doctoral student, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in t...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a doctoral student, failed to establish that waiving the job offer requirement was in the n...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2
Market Research
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's three-year bachelor's degree was not considered equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree...
Advanced Degree Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed
EB-2
Market Research
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's three-year foreign bachelor's degree was deemed not equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate de...
Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency Combination Of Degrees
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cancer Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degre...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
The director initially denied the petition, agreeing that the petitioner's cancer research was of intrinsic merit and national in scope, but...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Projections Of Future Benefit
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Chemistry
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner demonstrated their work as an aerogel chemist has substantial intrinsic merit and is nationa...
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 NIW
Cancer Research
The director denied the petition, acknowledging the petitioner's work in cancer research had intrinsic merit and was national in scope, but ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Chemistry
The director initially denied the petition, finding that while the petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced d...
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 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to provide a substantive argument or additional evidence. Counsel...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unspecified Professional
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of l...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver Summary Dismissal For Failure To State Grounds
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, formally requested to withdraw it on September 25, 2006. No merits of the ...
dismissed
EB-2
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not possess a U.S. baccalaureate degree or a foreign equivalent, which is a prerequisit...
Advanced Degree Equivalence Foreign Degree Evaluation Labor Certification Requirements
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
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 Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Influence On The Field Publication And Citation Record
sustained
EB-2
Software Engineering
The director initially denied the petition, concluding that the job offer was temporary because the beneficiary was working on a client cont...
Permanent Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Language Testing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree profession...
Advanced Degree Professional Eligibility Nexus Between Degree And Employment Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Fisheries Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the beneficiary's...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in 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
Medical Research
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 The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
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 Benefit To The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Banking
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 National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Workers Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
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 Past Record Of Achievement Publications And Citations
dismissed
EB-2
Systems Engineering
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any error of law or fact in the director...
Schedule A, Group Ii Widespread Acclaim And International Recognition Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Arts
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact a...
Procedural Requirements For Appeal Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Research
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded because the denial notice was procedurally deficient. The AAO found the ...
National Interest Waiver Advanced Degree
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Optimization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirement would...
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
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
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 Past Record Justifies Projections Of Future Benefit
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The director initially denied the petition, finding that while the petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced d...
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
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel filed a request to withdraw the appeal. The decision was not made on the merits of...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The petitioner filed the appeal 55 days after the director's decision, far exceeding ...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The appeal was received 71 days after the decision was issued, far exceeding the 33-d...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely, 39 days after the decision was issued, which is beyond the 33-day deadline. The AAO a...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen/Reconsider Summary Dismissal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The motion was dismissed for being untimely filed. The petitioner's counsel submitted the motion to the wrong office twice before properly f...
Timeliness Of Motion Proper Filing Location For Motion
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petitioner...
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
Plant Genomics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the director and ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Influence On The Field As A Whole
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The motion was dismissed because it was untimely filed. The motion was submitted 47 days after the AAO's previous decision, exceeding the 30...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemical Engineering
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 Influence On The Field As A Whole Publications And Citations Letters From Independent Experts
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the director agre...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would serve the national interest to a substantiall...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifies Projections Of Future Benefit
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed as untimely. The petitioner's initial submission was returned because it was unsigned and had the incorrect fee, an...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was considered moot. The petitioner had filed a separate, subsequent petition which was approved, and ha...
Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Journalism
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
Molecular Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test from Matter of New Yo...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national intere...
Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. Although the petitioner...
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
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electromechanical Engineering
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 Publication Record Citations Patents
sustained
EB-2
Electronics Engineering
The director denied the petition, incorrectly concluding that the beneficiary did not possess a Master's degree. The AAO sustained the appea...
Advanced Degree Equivalence
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted a request to withdraw it. The decision was procedural and not based on the merits ...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Psychology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted fraudulent evidence. The AAO discovered through its own research that at least thr...
Advanced Degree Professional National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Credibility Of Evidence
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed. It was submitted by an attorney who failed to provide a properly executed Form G-28 signed by t...
Improperly Filed Appeal Lack Of Form G-28
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Operations Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. T...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
remanded
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely because it was received on the 34th day after the decision was issued, exceeding the 33-day limit. As th...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Aerospace Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While his work in aeros...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Drilling Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's work would be national in scope. The evidence, in...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2
Computer Science
The director denied the petition, finding the beneficiary's three-year bachelor's degree was not equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree. ...
Advanced Degree Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. Specifically, the petit...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Cancer Research
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided persuasive, objective evidence of their significant impact in the field of cancer r...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Publications And Citations Letters Of Support From Independent Experts
sustained
EB-2
Mechanical Engineering
The director initially denied the petition, questioning whether the beneficiary's work experience was separate from his Ph.D. studies and th...
Advanced Degree Work Experience Verification Labor Certification Requirements
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was withdrawn by the petitioner's counsel. The Administrative Appeals Office did not conduct a review of...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cancer Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While their work in can...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past History Of Achievement With Influence On The Field
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the AAO agreed...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Intellectual Property Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time the petition was filed. The decision noted that ...
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
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed as a procedural matter. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner's counsel formally requested that the appeal ...
sustained
EB-2
Management Analysis
The director denied the petition, finding that the job offer did not require an advanced degree based on a section of the labor certificatio...
Advanced Degree Requirement Job Requirements On Labor Certification (Eta Form 9089) Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Experience As Equivalent To A Master'S Degree
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
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 National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner and counsel failed to address the required legal standards for a national interest waiver as...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Alien Of Exceptional Ability Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Biochemistry
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner's record of achievement, demonstrated through a moderate citation hi...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded because the Notice of Intent to Revoke (NaIR) and the Notice of Revocati...
National Interest Waiver Exceptional Ability Advanced Degree Revocation For Good Cause Proper Service Of Notice
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested to withdraw it. The decision was not based on the merits of the case, but rather o...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal on March 6, 2007. The decision is based ...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Research
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet procedural requirements. The petitioner did not identify any specif...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Research
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact On Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received by USCIS on November 23, 2005, which was 40 days after the di...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Horse Riding And Training
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to address the reasons for the initial denial, which was the failure to establish tha...
National Interest Waiver
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Science
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition remanded because the denial notice was a generic template with no specific discussion...
National Interest Waiver Advanced Degree
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Research
The appeal was remanded at the request of the Service Center Director. The director acknowledged that due to a clerical error, the wrong den...
Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Translation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying immigrant classification. The director fo...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Member Of The Professions National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a certified labor certification from the Department of Labor. The petitione...
Labor Certification (Eta-750) Labor Market Information Pilot Program Shortage Occupation Schedule A National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary failed to establish possession of a U.S. bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent, which...
Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Podiatric Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Benefit Is National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Publications And Citations Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was remanded because the initial denial was generic and failed to analyze the specifics of the case. The director must first dete...
National Interest Waiver Physician In Underserved Area Matter Of New York State Dept. Of Transportation
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Engineering (Metal Forming)
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate how his new employment at a private company would serve the national i...
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
Materials Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
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
Biomedical Research
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 National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Publications And Citations
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
International Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's claims of impacting the national interest were speculative and not supported by evidence l...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Materials Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While his work in ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Patents Publications Recommendation Letters
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Acupuncture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in 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 An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Acupuncture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the criteria for a national interest waiver. While the field of acupuncture m...
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
Process Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national intere...
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
Process Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national impact of her work. The evidence submitted consisted pred...
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
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Bioinformatics
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's work in bioinformatics and medical research met the criteria for a nati...
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
Health Statistics
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work in health statistics was found to have substantial intrinsic merit and be natio...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
remanded
EB-2 NIW
High Performance Computing / Chemical Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the director's initial denial was procedurally deficient. The director failed to discuss any specifics of th...
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
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an attorney, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the...
Advanced Degree Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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