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dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Consulting
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 Would An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Photogrammetry
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 Is 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
Radio Programming
The appeal was dismissed, affirming the director's decision. The director found that while the beneficiary qualified as a member of the prof...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Protein Chemistry
The motion to reopen was granted, but the previous dismissal was affirmed and the petition was ultimately denied. While the AAO acknowledged...
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
Photogrammetric Engineering
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 National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Food Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying classification as either a member of the ...
National Interest Waiver Exceptional Ability Advanced Degree Or Equivalent Degree, Diploma, Certificate, Or Similar Award
dismissed
EB-2
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the position offered, a martial arts instructor, did not require an advanced degree or its equivalent as de...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Food Technology
The director initially denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the ...
National Interest Waiver Exceptional Ability Advanced Degree Equivalence
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The director's decision was withdrawn and the case was remanded because the director applied an incorrect legal standard. The director impro...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Justifies Projections Of Future Benefit
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner demonstrated that their work as a research associate in computer science met the criteria fo...
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit 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
Medicinal Chemistry
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner, a Ph.D. candidate in medicinal chemistry, demonstrated that a waiver of ...
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
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the case was rendered moot. Subsequent to the initial denial, the petitioner had successfully adjusted thei...
National Interest Waiver Mootness
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that an exemption from the job offer requirement would be in the national ...
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
Applied Mathematics / Image Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petition...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Plant Biology And Genomics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. Although the AAO fou...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope The Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker Having The Same Minimum Qualifications
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed benefit of the beneficiary's work would be national in...
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
Scientific Research
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not demonstrate that the pr...
National Interest Waiver Motion To Reconsider Requirements
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The decision was remanded because the director applied an incorrect legal standard, focusing on the urgency of the petitioner's immigration ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Projections Of Future Benefit Influence On The Field As A Whole
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully demonstrated that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national int...
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
Medicinal Chemistry
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner, a researcher in medicinal and organic chemistry, successfully demonstrated that his work me...
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
Polymer Chemistry
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 Would An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Religious Art Embroidery
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
Postdoctoral Studies
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
National Interest Waiver Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Postdoctoral Studies
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
National Interest Waiver Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact For The Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biostatistics
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
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she would serve the national interest to a substantially greater de...
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
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary was eligible for the classification sought. The job, ...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability In The Sciences, Arts, Or Business
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Educational Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. The petitioner did not ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biostatistics
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 Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on January 13, 2005, and the appeal was received o...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
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 U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemistry
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 National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicinal Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a researcher in medicinal chemistry, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer req...
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 Past Record Must Justify Projections Of Future Benefit
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Immunology
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner's past record of achievement justified projections of future benefit to the national interes...
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
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that an exemption from the job offer requirement would be in the nationa...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. T...
National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Citation Record Publications
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicinal Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that an exemption from the job offer requirement was in the national int...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Professions
The appeal was dismissed because the case was rendered moot. The petitioner had already become a lawful permanent resident through a separat...
National Interest Waiver Advanced Degree Mootness
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Climate Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, who was initially approved based on his work as a climate research scientist for NASA, had ...
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
Climate Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's underlying petition was revoked. The revocation occurred after it was discovered during an...
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
Microbiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a significant impact on their field sufficient to warrant a national int...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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 Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Citations Of Past Work Letters Of Support
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
The petitioner, a research scientist in the fields of heart failure and cancer, sought a national interest waiver. The appeal was dismissed ...
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
Microbiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that they 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
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would serve the national interest to a substantia...
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit 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
Medical Research
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 Would An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cellular Biochemistry
The petitioner, a doctoral student and research scientist in cellular biochemistry, sought a waiver of the job offer requirement, asserting ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Research
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner demonstrated that her past record justified projections of future benefit to the national in...
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
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO affirmed the director's finding that the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offe...
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
Polymer Chemistry
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 Past Record Justifying Projections Of Future Benefit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Applied Mathematics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the director ackn...
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 The Same Minimum Qualifications
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Plant Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While his work was foun...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievements Publications And Citations
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed benefit of the beneficiary's work would be national in...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Research
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner's counsel introduced new eviden...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Alien Of Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nursing
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a required brief or identify any specific erroneous con...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was remanded because the director denied the petition without issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE), which is normally required wh...
Prospective National Benefit
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The case was remanded for the issuance of a Request for Evidence (RFE). The AAO found that the director improperly denied the petition witho...
Prospective National Benefit
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Materials Science
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner's record lacked objective evidence of impact, such as a strong citation record. The...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit Publication And Citation Record
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met the three-prong test for a national interest waiver. While the director ag...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In 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 AAO determined that the petitioner's work in cancer research has substantial intrinsic merit and its be...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Influence On The Field
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nursing
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement o...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on January 13, 2005, and the appeal was received on February 1...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Material Science
The appeal was sustained, and the petition was approved. The director had initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not esta...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
The appeal was sustained because the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) found that the director applied an incorrect, higher standard of 's...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Projections Of Future Benefit Influence On The Field As A Whole
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Cancer Research
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the nati...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Past Record Of Achievement Publications And Citation History Reference Letters
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, while qualifying as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, failed to estab...
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 Development
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 Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nutrition
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 An Available U.S. Worker
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Analytical Chemistry
The director denied the petition because the petitioner, a Ph.D. candidate, did not possess a doctorate, which the director erroneously conc...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nutrition
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO agreed that the petitioner's research in nutrition and vitamin A metabolism was in an area of sub...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Analytical Chemistry
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded for further consideration. The AAO determined that the director incorrec...
Advanced Degree Professional National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit Substantially Greater Than U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Neuroscience
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national intere...
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
Physics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test, which requires showing ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Influence On The Field Publications Citation History Peer Review
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Genetics
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
remanded
EB-2
Unknown
The AAO is reopening the matter on its own motion for the purpose of entering a new decision, after a previous appeal was summarily dismisse...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Genetics
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 A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Neuroscience
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
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on April 12, 2004, and the appeal was received on ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemistry
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 Is National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Security Systems Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to respond to the director's request for evidence regarding the national interest wai...
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
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Animal Nutrition
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner's work in animal nutrition and aquaculture qualified for a national ...
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
Unknown
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it was procedurally improper and failed to meet regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not s...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Timeliness Of Motion Humanitarian Concerns Advanced Degree
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Molecular Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her work had a significant impact on her field. The director noted,...
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
Telecommunications
The motion to reopen was dismissed as untimely because it was filed nearly eight months after the AAO's decision, well outside the 30-day fi...
Timeliness Of Motion Influence In The Field Letters From Independent Experts Widely Cited Articles
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally withdrew it. The decision was not made on the merits of the case.
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Animal Nutrition
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner, a postdoctoral researcher in animal nutrition and aquaculture, did estab...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With Minimum Qualifications
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it did not meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner failed to state new facts or provide ...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Molecular Biology
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 U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Telecommunications
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it was untimely. The petitioner filed the motion almost eight months after the AAO's prior decisi...
Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen Influence In The Field Letters From Independent Experts Widely Cited Articles
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was remanded because the Director erred in finding the petitioner's medical research was not national in scope, as research findi...
National Scope Of Work Petitioner'S Achievements And Influence Independent Witness Testimony Citations Of Published Work Procedural Requirements (Form Eta-750B)
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the director applied an incorrect, higher legal standard, evaluating the petition against criteria appropria...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Prizes Or Awards Published Material About The Alien National Or International Acclaim Citation Of Work
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally requested to withdraw it. The decision was not based on the merits of the case, but...
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
The appeal was remanded because the AAO determined the director's reasons for denial were flawed. The director incorrectly found the petitio...
National Scope Petitioner'S Impact On The Field Influence Through Publications And Citations Letters From Independent Experts
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the director applied an incorrect and overly restrictive standard, similar to that for an 'extraordinary abi...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Physics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit requested evidence to the director before the initial denial. The AAO refus...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Geology
The appeal was remanded because the director applied an incorrect legal standard. The director focused on the urgency of the petitioner's en...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Chemistry
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided sufficient evidence of their past achievements and influence on their field. The pe...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Polymer Chemistry
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided compelling evidence of their crucial role in developing a new generation of self-en...
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 Would An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Bioinformatics And Artificial Intelligence
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While her work in ...
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 With The Same Minimum Qualifications
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Energy Field
The appeal was remanded because the director's denial was based on the incorrect conclusion that a Ph.D. was required for the petitioner's f...
Advanced Degree Professional Eligibility Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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