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sustained
EB-2 NIW
Mobile Technology
The Director initially denied the petition, agreeing that the endeavor had substantial merit but finding it lacked national importance. The ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Wireless Network Security
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework....
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
Environmental Microbiology
The appeal was remanded because the Director incorrectly applied the new 'Dhanasar' legal framework to revoke a petition that was approved b...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Food Science
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's work as a foodborne pathogen researcher met the three-prong test for a ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Telecommunications
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's proposed endeavor had sufficient national impor...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Neuropathology
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 Balance Of Factors For Waiver
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was sustained because upon de novo review, the AAO found that the petitioner satisfied all three prongs of the Dhanasar framework...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrical And Computer Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they were well positioned to advance their proposed endeavor, which is...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Naturopathic Medicine
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts or evidence to overcome the previous adverse decision....
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiving Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Process Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary's proposed endeavor met the first prong of the Dhanas...
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
Healthcare And Life Sciences Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Although the petitioner's propo...
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
Public Administration
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification, either as a member o...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Transportation Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the second prong of the Matter of Dhanasar framework. ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully demonstrated eligibility for a National Interest Waiver under the Dhanasar fram...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiving Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a National Interest Waiver (NIW). While the AAO found th...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed as moot because the Petitioner had already adjusted to permanent resident status through a separate, unrelated proc...
Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Optical Physics
The Director initially found that the Petitioner, an optical physics researcher, qualified as a member of the professions holding an advance...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Historical Architecture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Specifically, the AAO found tha...
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
Sound Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that her proposed endeavor as a sound designer has national importance. Wh...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of his proposed endeavor, a key requirement un...
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
Mechanical 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...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cardiovascular Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's proposed research was found to have substantial merit and national importance, the e...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The AAO reopened the case, applied a newer, higher standard of proof from Matter of P. Singh, and concluded that the evidence of a prior fra...
Marriage Fraud Bar Under Ina 204(C) Physician National Interest Waiver Eligibility
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The petitioner did n...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience High Salary Or Other Remuneration Dhanasar: Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar: Well Positioned To Advance Dhanasar: Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework, which requires the proposed end...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Development And Consulting
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to provide new evidence to overcome the previous dismissal. The petitioner did...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar Framework) Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The motion to reconsider was denied because the petitioner's initial motion was filed one day late. The petitioner's argument that the Thank...
Timely Filing Of Motion To Reconsider Computation Of Time For Deadlines
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly applied the newer 'Dhanasar' framework when revoking a petition that had been approv...
Nysdot Framework Dhanasar Framework Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. Although the petitioner's pr...
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
Epidemiology
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate that the prior decision was based on an incorre...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel (Lozada)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Awareness
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO found that the petitioner did establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an ...
Academic Degree 10 Years Experience Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied because a previous motion was untimely filed. The petitioner failed to establish that the d...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Timeliness Of Filing Dhanasar: Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar: Well-Positioned To Advance Dhanasar: Balance Of Factors
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Materials Engineering
The AAO found that new evidence submitted on motion, specifically more detailed 'Certificate(s) of Career', was sufficient to establish the ...
Advanced Degree Equivalent (Bachelor'S + 5 Years Experience) Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Judo
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importan...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Semiconductor Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of the beneficiary's specific proposed endeavor....
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his work for a private company had national importance beyond tha...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor, which is the first pro...
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 appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an attorney, failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance, which ...
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
Software Programming
The AAO granted the motion to reconsider a prior procedural dismissal. However, upon reviewing the merits of the case, the appeal was ultima...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Health Science
The appeal was dismissed primarily on procedural grounds, as the petitioner failed to submit the required Form ETA-750B and therefore did no...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Investment Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO found that the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. T...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Of Job Offer)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the previous finding that he did not meet the second prong of the Dhanasa...
Proposed Endeavor Has 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 NIW
Engineering Technology
The matter was remanded because the Director's decision contained errors. The AAO withdrew the Director's finding that the Petitioner qualif...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors Test
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a resident physician, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer and labor certific...
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 NIW
Business And Nonprofit
The appeal was remanded because the Director denied the petition based on the petitioner's failure to qualify as a member of the professions...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Security And Non-Proliferation
The appeal was remanded because the Director incorrectly dismissed the Petitioner's motion to reopen as untimely. The AAO found that because...
Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Public Administration And Policy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. The Director determine...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly considered the petitioner's prior nonimmigrant visa refusals under a security-relate...
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
Naturopathic Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirement would b...
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
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dha...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Neonatology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner ultimately failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under the three-pr...
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
Physics Education
The motion was denied, upholding the prior dismissal, because the petitioner failed to meet the criteria for a National Interest Waiver unde...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefit)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the Dhanasar framework for a National Interest Waiver....
Advanced Degree Professional 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
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
The AAO denied the motion to reconsider a previously dismissed appeal, finding that the petitioner had not established eligibility for a nat...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the underlying eligibility for the EB-2 visa classification. The Directo...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Beneficial To The U.S.
sustained
EB-2
Information Technology
The Director denied the petition, finding the beneficiary lacked five years of post-baccalaureate experience because the experience was calc...
Advanced Degree Equivalent Five Years Of Progressive Post-Baccalaureate Experience
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Development
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to establish her eligibility for the underlying immigrant classification. She ...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Epidemiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner ultimately failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under the three-pr...
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
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While his work as a high school En...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied, upholding the previous dismissal of the appeal. The petitioner failed to establish eligibili...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License Or Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computational Mathematics
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied, upholding the previous dismissal of the appeal. While the petitioner's proposed endeavor was...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The petitioner, a physician, sought an EB-2 national interest waiver for his work in developing new surgical and non-surgical spine treatmen...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Neonatology
The Director initially denied the petition because the petitioner, while qualifying for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree profes...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
The Director initially denied the petition after finding that the Petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer would be in ...
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
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance, a key prong of the t...
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
Search Engine Optimization
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate that he qualifies as an individual of exceptional ability. The Petitio...
Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions To The Industry Or Field Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience In The Occupation
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Autism Education Research
The petitioner filed a motion to reconsider a previously dismissed appeal. The AAO denied the motion, finding that the petitioner failed to ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemical Engineering
The appeal was primarily dismissed as abandoned because the petitioner failed to respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE). In an alternative ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification Advanced Degree Professional Eligibility
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Community Development
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE), leading the AAO to consider the...
Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Waiver Benefit To The U.S. (On Balance)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cardiology
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work as a physician and researcher in cardiology was found to have substantial merit...
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
Computational Mathematics
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 Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
sustained
EB-2
Information Technology
The Director denied the petition, finding the Beneficiary lacked the required five years of post-baccalaureate experience when counting from...
Advanced Degree Equivalent Five Years Progressive Experience Post-Baccalaureate Experience
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Public Administration
The petitioner, a professor of public administration, was found to qualify for the underlying EB-2 classification as a member of the profess...
Advanced Degree Professional 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 petitioner's motion to reconsider a prior dismissal was denied. The primary reason was that the petitioner abandoned the motion by faili...
Advanced Degree Professional Eligibility Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To Waive The Job Offer And Labor Certification
remanded
EB-2
Computer Science
The Director denied the petition, finding the beneficiary's formal diploma was issued after the priority date, meaning the beneficiary lacke...
Advanced Degree Equivalent Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Of Progressive Experience Eligibility As Of The Priority Date Distinction Between Degree And Diploma Validity Of Provisional Degree Certificate
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner abandoned it by failing to respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE). Alternatively,...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's proposed endeavor of offering financial administration services had substantial meri...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The U.S.
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Metallurgical Engineering
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, applying the Dhanasar framework, found the petitioner's work in developing mineral and mining safe...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Stem Education
The petitioner, a mathematics teacher, sought a national interest waiver based on his work in STEM education for minority students. The appe...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To Waive The Job Offer And Labor Certification
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Chemical Engineering
The appeal was sustained because the beneficiary's proposed endeavor in biofuel production and carbon capture was found to have both substan...
Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer And Labor Certification Requirements
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work as a special education teacher has substantial merit, she failed to demonstrate...
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
Petroleum Engineering
The Director determined that while the petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements for an appeal. Specifically, the petiti...
8 C.F.R. § 103.3(A)(1)(V)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial Hygiene
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the second and third prongs of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Integrative Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to first establish her eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as a member...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. The prior appeal was di...
Proposed Endeavor Has 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 Research
The motion to reopen was denied because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements under the Lozada framework to claim ineffe...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel (Lozada Framework)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Research
The appeal was dismissed because the issues were deemed moot. A review of USCIS records indicated that the Petitioner had already adjusted t...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
sustained
EB-2
Software Engineering
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner proved the beneficiary qualifies as an individual of exceptional ability under...
10 Years Of Full-Time Experience High Salary Or Other Remuneration Membership In Professional Associations
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Integrative Medicine
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied because they failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not present new...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements
dismissed
EB-2
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the language in the labor certification was deemed invalid for an EB-2 petition. The phrase 'Any suitable c...
Labor Certification Validity Advanced Degree Requirement Job Requirements Equivalency
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Development
The motion was denied because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification, either as an advanced d...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify a specific, erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Architecture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an architect, failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. While...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Economics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework....
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Production Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed work has national importance. While her work as a prod...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Would Be Beneficial To The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. Although the petitioner's pr...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balancing Test For Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Engineering
The appeal was sustained because, upon de novo review, the AAO found the petitioner established eligibility for a national interest waiver u...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Neurology
The Director initially denied the petition, finding that while the Petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced d...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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