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dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The motion to reopen/reconsider was rejected as untimely filed. The motion was received 49 days after the AAO's decision, which is beyond th...
Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Requirements National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Astronomy Education
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 Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the foreign equivalent of a U.S. baccalau...
Advanced Degree Professional Foreign Equivalent Degree Combination Of Education And Experience Educational Requirements For Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The motion to reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to submit the required filing fee with the initial motio...
National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemical Biology
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 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 failed to establish that she would serve the national interest to a substantially greater de...
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
Cancer 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...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Past Record Of Achievement Influence On The Field Publications And Citations
Unknown
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish qualification as an alien of exceptional ability, which is a prerequisit...
Academic Degree 10 Years Of Experience License Or Certification High Salary Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Accounting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a certified public accountant, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requireme...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Benefit To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed based on a formal request for withdrawal by the petitioner. The Administrative Appeals Office did not conduct a rev...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, while qualifying for the underlying classification as a professional with an advanced degre...
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 36 days after the decision was issued, exceeding the 33-day filing deadline. How...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computational Biology
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 Petitioner Will Serve National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
The AAO affirmed the director's decision to deny the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Substantially Greater Benefit Than A Qualified U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested its withdrawal. The AAO took no further action on the substance of the appeal.
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn on November 19, 2008. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed based on the petitioner's...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's past record justified projections of future benef...
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Of Specific Prior Achievement
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed based on the petitioner's request to withdraw it. The decision was procedural and did not address the merits of the...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Engineering
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
Cancer Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petitioner's ...
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
Pharmacology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the AAO concur...
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
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Physics
The appeal was sustained, and the petition was approved. The AAO overturned the director's initial decision, which had found that the petiti...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the alien would serve the national interest to a substantially grea...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, formally requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The Administrative Appeal...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Security
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fac...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed primarily because it was untimely filed, 27 days after the decision was rendered, which exceeds the regulatory dead...
Timeliness Of Appeal Revocation Authority Ac21 Portability
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not made on the merits of...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Neuroscience
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work in neuroscience was found to have substantial intrinsic merit and be national i...
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
Avionics
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it was filed untimely. The motion was filed with the service center 34 days after the previou...
National Interest Waiver Timeliness Of Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO found the pe...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work in medical research was found to be of substantial intrinsic merit and national...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Projections Of Future Benefit Influence On The Field As A Whole
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested to withdraw it. The decision was purely procedural and did not address t...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Engineering
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 Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
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 Is National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Business
The appeal was remanded because the director's denial was an unacceptably vague template, which did not provide specific reasons for the den...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The AAO affirmed the director's decision to revoke the petition, finding the original approval was a gross error. The initial petition, whic...
Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. The AAO found that the most persuasiv...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Performing Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet the regulatory standards for exceptional abili...
Degree Or Award Related To The Field Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License Or Certification Membership In Professional Associations High Salary Or Remuneration Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions
sustained
EB-2
Business Operations
The appeal was sustained because the director incorrectly denied the petition based on the job's lack of a specific degree field requirement...
Advanced Degree Requirement Definition Of Profession Job Requirements On Labor Certification Relation Of Degree Field To Occupation
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an alien of exceptional ability, which is a prerequisite ...
Academic Degree 10 Years Of Experience License/Certification High Salary Professional Memberships Recognition For Achievements/Contributions
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Physics
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 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 Weight Of Expert Opinion Letters
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Law
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 Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Standards (Nysdot) Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope
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 Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Geosteering
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner established eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework. The AAO...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Engineering
The motion to reconsider a previously dismissed appeal was dismissed. The AAO affirmed its prior decision that the petitioner's proposed end...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Motion To Reconsider Standard Dhanasar Framework Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors For Waiver
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Interior Design
The Director denied the petition based on the conclusion that the Petitioner had not established eligibility as a member of the professions ...
Advanced Degree Five Years Progressive Experience Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cardiology
The initial petition was denied because the petitioner failed to meet the second and third prongs of the Dhanasar framework. The Director fo...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The Director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not established eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability. ...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Restaurant Management
The petitioner established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. How...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
The Director initially denied the petition, finding that while the Petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification, she had not ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Pediatric Critical Care
The Director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Neonatology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Matter of Dhanasar fr...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The Director initially denied the petition because the petitioner, a physician, had not established that the foreign residence requirement a...
Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver Physician Working In A Shortage Area J-1 Foreign Residence Requirement Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Architecture
The motion to reconsider a previously dismissed appeal was denied because the petitioner did not establish that her proposed endeavor, desig...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver (Dhanasar Framework)
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Pathology And Cellular Biology
The appeal was sustained because upon de novo review, the AAO found that the Petitioner established eligibility for a national interest waiv...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Would Be Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Engineering
The Director initially denied the petition because the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Sports Coaching
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO determined that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced de...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner was found ineligible under Section 204(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The Direct...
Section 204(C) Marriage Fraud Bar Physician National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Tax Preparation
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied, upholding the prior dismissal of the appeal. The petitioner failed to establish the benefici...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Degree Relating To Area Of Exceptional Ability Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Hematopathology
The petitioner sought an EB-2 visa with a national interest waiver as a hematopathology clinician and researcher. While the AAO agreed with ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Semiconductor Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO determined that the petiti...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The Director denied the petition after concluding that the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under a...
Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Forensic Science
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. The AAO first withdrew the D...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Would Be Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Materials
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO found the re...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Exceptional Ability License Or Certification Ten Years Of Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Communications And Media
The Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not established the necessary three criteria for exceptional ability. On appeal...
Degree, Diploma, Or Certificate Membership In Professional Associations Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics And Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently identify or provide consistent information and evidence regarding his...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer And Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Travel Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. Specifically, she di...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mental Health Therapy
The Director denied the petition, finding that while the Petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Tax Preparation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as ...
Advanced Degree Professional National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to clearly define his proposed endeavor. His plans to establish a computer company, s...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The Director acknowledged that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an adv...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Metallurgical Engineering
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied, upholding the prior dismissal of the appeal. The petitioner failed to establish that her pro...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balancing Test For Waiver Benefit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's proposed work offering financial engineering services to clients was found to have s...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner established eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar fram...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The motion to reconsider was denied, upholding the original dismissal. The petitioner, a high school English teacher, failed to demonstrate ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balancing Test For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Aerospace Engineering
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 Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Agribusiness
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner satisfied the third required criterion for exceptional ability, contrary ...
Degree Or Similar Award Ten Years Of Experience Recognition For Achievements/Contributions Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Human Resources
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish her foundational eligibility for the EB-2 classification. Specifically, ...
Eb-2 Eligibility As An Advanced Degree Professional Eb-2 Eligibility As An Individual Of Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Weapon Enhancement
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly denied the petition. The Director only found the petitioner ineligible as a member o...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Alternative Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar fr...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Comparative Effectiveness Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish they were well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor. While the Di...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to sufficiently identify and provide consistent evidence regarding his proposed endea...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer And Labor Certification Would Be Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
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...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Engineering
The motion to reconsider and reopen was denied, upholding the previous dismissal of the appeal. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that hi...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit Of Waiving Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the ben...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently detail her proposed endeavor. Despite a request for evidence, she did...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was sustained because the Director improperly denied the petition by conflating the petitioner's role as a Ph.D. candidate at the...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Law
The Director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner had not established that waiving the job offer requirement would be in the nat...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics Education
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE), causing the appeal to be summar...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to address the procedural grounds for the prior summary di...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Summary Dismissal Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Infection Control
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. Although his work in i...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Data Analytics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While the director and...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
remanded
EB-2
Software Development
The Director denied the petition, concluding the Beneficiary did not have the required five years of post-baccalaureate experience between h...
Advanced Degree Or Equivalent Five Years Of Progressive Post-Baccalaureate Experience Start Date Of Post-Baccalaureate Experience Labor Certification Job Requirements Documentation Of Work Experience
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner met the underlying EB-2 eligibility requirement as a professional holding an advanced ...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Technology Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Specifically, she did not sufficie...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner met all three prongs of the Dhanasar framework for a national interest wa...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiving Job Offer And Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Semiconductor Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Although the petitioner's work in ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Healthcare Data Analysis
The Director initially denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer would be in th...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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