EB-2 NIW (5038)H-1B (4985)EB-1A (4549)L-1A (4206)EB-1C (2797)EB-3 (1963)L-1B (723)EB-2 (615)EB-1B (301)O-1A (286)O-1B (256)E-2 (26)O-2 (13)EB-2/3 (7)P-1 (4)unclear (3)I-360 (2)L-1 (1)L-1A (intracompany transferee, manager/executive) (1)
301 total decisions
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sustained
EB-1B
Academic Research
The director initially denied the petition, determining that the petitioner had not established that it had offered the beneficiary a perman...
Offer Of Permanent Employment Permanent Research Position 3 Years Of Experience In Teaching Or Research
sustained
EB-1B
Environmental Science
The director initially found the beneficiary only met the criterion for authorship of scholarly articles. On appeal, the petitioner submitte...
Authorship Of Scholarly Books Or Articles Participation As The Judge Of The Work Of Others
sustained
EB-1B
Environmental Science
The director initially denied the petition, finding that the beneficiary only met the criterion for authorship of scholarly articles. On app...
Authorship Of Scholarly Books Or Articles Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1B
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had offered the beneficiary a qualifying permanent job at the ti...
Permanent Job Offer Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1B
Cancer Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding. The e...
Documentation Of The Alien'S Membership In Associations In The Academic Field Which Require Outstanding Achievements Of Their Members Published Material In Professional Publications Written By Others About The Alien'S Work In The Academic Field Evidence Of The Alien'S Participation, Either Individually Or On A Panel, As The Judge Of The Work Of Others In The Same Or An Allied Academic Field Evidence Of The Alien'S Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions To The Academic Field
dismissed
EB-1B
Cardiothoracic Surgery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide evidence of a permanent job offer to the beneficiary that existed at the t...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition As Outstanding 3 Years Of Experience
dismissed
EB-1B
Dermatology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a permanent job offer existed at the time of filing, as the evidenc...
Permanent Job Offer Major Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1B
Cancer Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding. The e...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material By Others About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
dismissed
EB-1B
Cardiothoracic Surgery
The petition was denied because the petitioner failed to provide a valid offer of permanent employment dated prior to the filing of the peti...
Offer Of Permanent Employment International Recognition As Outstanding 3 Years Of Research/Teaching Experience
remanded
EB-1B
Computer Vision
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded. The AAO found that the petitioner did establish the beneficiary's inter...
Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Electronics Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence did not establish the beneficiary's international recognition as outstanding. The AAO found th...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
dismissed
EB-1B
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding. The b...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
remanded
EB-1B
Veterinary Science
The appeal was remanded because the director's denial focused solely on whether a permanent job had been offered, without evaluating the ben...
Offer Of Permanent Employment Three Years Of Experience International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed
EB-1B
Petroleum Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to demonstrate the beneficiary's international recognition as outstanding. The AAO dete...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1B
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely. The initial appeal was improperly filed by the beneficiary, who is not the 'affected party' with legal ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Standing To File Appeal
dismissed
EB-1B
Research
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or any evidence to support the appeal. The petitioner did...
Failure To Submit Brief Or Evidence Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
EB-1B
Petroleum Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary met at least two of the required evidentiary criter...
Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1B
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely. An initial appeal was filed by the beneficiary, who is not an affected party entitled to file. By the t...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Proper Party To File Appeal
dismissed
EB-1B
Professor Or Researcher
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or evidence to support the appeal. After filing the appea...
8 C.F.R. 103.3(A)(L)(V) - Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
remanded
EB-1B
Computer Science
The appeal was remanded because the petitioner successfully demonstrated that the beneficiary is an internationally recognized outstanding r...
Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Books Or Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide a formal offer of permanent employment made directly to the beneficiary. T...
Offer Of Permanent Employment
dismissed
EB-1B
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding in her...
At Least Three Years Of Experience In Teaching Or Research Major Prizes Or Awards For Outstanding Achievement
dismissed
EB-1B
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding in her...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1B
Plastics Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required number of criteria to establish the beneficiary as an internatio...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
dismissed
EB-1B
Biological Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had offered the beneficiary a permanent job as defined by regula...
Permanent Job Offer Offer Of Employment
dismissed
EB-1B
Academic Research
The appeal was summarily dismissed for procedural reasons. The petitioner's counsel stated they would submit a brief and/or evidence within ...
International Recognition As Outstanding Significance Of Research Permanent Job Offer
dismissed
EB-1B
Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petition was improperly filed by the beneficiary on his own behalf. The regulations for an Outstanding ...
International Recognition As Outstanding Offer Of Employment Employer Filing Requirement
dismissed
EB-1B
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petition was improperly filed by the beneficiary on his own behalf. The regulations for this visa class...
Internationally Recognized As Outstanding Must Be Filed By A U.S. Employer Offer Of Employment 3 Years Of Experience
dismissed
EB-1B
Academic Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petition was improperly filed by the beneficiary herself, rather than by a U.S. employer as required fo...
Employer Filing Requirement Offer Of Employment
remanded
EB-1B
Academic Research
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded. The petitioner successfully overcame the director's sole basis for deni...
Permanent Job Offer Hiring Authority Major Awards Or Prizes Memberships Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the job offer was for a permanent position. The employment letter...
Offer Of Permanent Employment Distinction Between Teaching And Research Positions Definition Of Permanent Employment (Tenured, Tenure-Track, Or Indefinite Duration)
dismissed
EB-1B
Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a permanent position as required by regulatio...
Permanent Job Offer
dismissed
EB-1B
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence failed to establish the beneficiary's international recognition as outstanding. The petitioner...
Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
remanded
EB-1B
Chemistry
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the petitioner had offered the beneficiary a permanent job. The AAO found new...
Permanent Job Offer
dismissed
EB-1B
Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the job offered was permanent, as required by regulation. The off...
Permanent Job Offer
remanded
EB-1B
Chemistry
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded. The AAO discovered inconsistencies between the petitioner's assertion o...
Permanent Job Offer
dismissed
EB-1B
Health Research
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed. According to regulations, the beneficiary of a visa petition does not have legal st...
Standing To Appeal
dismissed
EB-1B
Health
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary, not the petitioner. Under the cited regulations, the beneficiary...
Standing To File Appeal Improperly Filed Appeal
sustained
EB-1B
Science
The director initially denied the petition, finding that the petitioner had not established that the job offer was permanent. On appeal, the...
Permanent Job Offer
sustained
EB-1B
Scientific Research
The director initially denied the petition because the evidence did not establish that the beneficiary had been offered a permanent job. On ...
Permanent Job Offer
dismissed
EB-1B
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a permanent position as required. The offer l...
Permanent Job Offer
remanded
EB-1B
Pathology
The director denied the petition, stating the petitioner had not established an offer of a permanent job. The AAO found that the director er...
Offer Of Employment Permanent Position Tenured Or Tenure-Track Position
remanded
EB-1B
Academic Research
The appeal was remanded because the director's denial was based on subjective factors, such as salary and supervision, rather than an object...
International Recognition As Outstanding Permanent Job Offer Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide evidence of a permanent job offer at the time of filing, as the initial of...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition As Outstanding Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards
remanded
EB-1B
Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the director's denial was based on subjective factors, such as the beneficiary's job title and salary, rathe...
International Recognition As Outstanding At Least 3 Years Of Experience Permanent Job Offer Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
remanded
EB-1B
Engineering
The appeal was remanded, not on its merits, but because the AAO discovered new, derogatory information on the petitioner's own website that ...
Permanent Job Offer
remanded
EB-1B
Engineering
The director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a permanent position as require...
Permanent Job Offer 3 Years Of Experience International Recognition
dismissed
EB-1B
Agriculture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a university, failed to establish that it had offered the beneficiary a 'permanent' researc...
Permanent Job Offer Tenured Or Tenure-Track Position Internationally Recognized As Outstanding
dismissed
EB-1B
Cancer Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a 'permanent' position as defined by regulati...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition
dismissed
EB-1B
Molecular Genetics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a permanent position as required by regulatio...
Permanent Job Offer
dismissed
EB-1B
Cancer Biology
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a 'permanent' position as defined b...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition As Outstanding 3 Years Of Experience
dismissed
EB-1B
Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a permanent job offer existed at the time of filing; the initial offer w...
Permanent Job Offer Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1B
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The petitioner's initial appeal was unsigned and therefore not properly filed. The properly signe...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1B
Research
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. A properly signed appeal was received by CIS on October 4, 2005, which was 41 days after the dire...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Properly Signed Appeal Form
dismissed
EB-1B
Research Science
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the original den...
Internationally Recognized As Outstanding
remanded
EB-1B
Medical Genetics
The appeal did not succeed on its merits because the petitioner failed to provide a copy of the actual job offer letter made to the benefici...
Permanent Job Offer Definition Of 'Permanent' Employment
dismissed
EB-1B
Agriculture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a 'permanent' position as defined by regulati...
Permanent Job Offer International Recognition As Outstanding 3 Years Of Experience
dismissed
EB-1B
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had offered the beneficiary a permanent job as of the filing dat...
Permanent Job Offer Tenured Or Tenure-Track Position Comparable Research Position
dismissed
EB-1B
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the job offer was for a 'permanent' position as defined by regulations....
Offer Of Permanent Employment
sustained
EB-1B
Academic Research
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not established a permanent job offer. The AAO sustained the appeal, concluding...
Permanent Job Offer Indefinite Duration Termination For Good Cause Form Of Job Offer
dismissed
EB-1B
Traditional Chinese Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is recognized internationally as outstanding. The d...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1B
Molecular Biology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the job offer was for a 'permanent' position as defined by regulati...
Permanent Job Offer
dismissed
EB-1B
Biotechnology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met at least two of the required criteria. The be...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material By Others About The Alien'S Work
remanded
EB-1B
Veterinary Science
The director denied the petition for failing to establish a permanent job offer. The AAO remanded the case because the petitioner submitted ...
Permanent Job Offer Three Years Of Experience International Recognition As Outstanding
dismissed
EB-1B
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary meets the criteria for being an outstanding resea...
Published Material In Professional Publications Written By Others About The Alien'S Work Participation As The Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions
dismissed
EB-1B
Elementary Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding in her...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards Membership In Associations Requiring Outstanding Achievement Published Material About The Alien'S Work Judging The Work Of Others
sustained
EB-1B
Metallurgy And Materials Science
The appeal was sustained because the AAO's de novo review concluded that the totality of the evidence demonstrated the beneficiary's interna...
Service As A Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions To The Academic Field Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Materials Processing Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because although the beneficiary met the minimum evidentiary requirements by satisfying three criteria, the evidenc...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
International Economics
The appeal was dismissed because although the beneficiary met three initial evidentiary criteria, the Director and AAO concluded in the fina...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
sustained
EB-1B
Filmmaking
The Director agreed the beneficiary met three evidentiary criteria but denied the petition based on a final merits determination, finding sh...
Receipt Of Major Prizes Or Awards For Outstanding Achievement Published Material Written By Others About The Beneficiary'S Work Participation As A Judge Of The Work Of Others
dismissed
EB-1B
Quantitative Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the plain language of three evidentiary criteria (peer review, original research, and publ...
Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Statistical Machine Learning
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding in h...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
sustained
EB-1B
Medical Physics
The appeal was sustained because the AAO conducted a final merits determination and found the totality of the evidence established the benef...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Agricultural Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because although the Beneficiary met three of the initial evidentiary criteria, the AAO conducted a final merits de...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Laser Physics
The appeal was dismissed because, although the beneficiary met the initial evidence requirement by satisfying three criteria, the totality o...
Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
International Macroeconomics
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the initial evidentiary requirement of satisfying three criteria, the totality of the evid...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because while the beneficiary met the initial evidence requirement of satisfying at least two criteria, the totalit...
Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Cell Biology And Physiology
The appeal was dismissed because, upon a final merits determination, the AAO concluded that the totality of the evidence did not establish t...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Citations Original Research Contributions
dismissed
EB-1B
Artificial Intelligence
The appeal was dismissed because, while the beneficiary met the initial evidence requirement by satisfying three criteria, the totality of t...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because, despite the Director finding that the beneficiary met three evidentiary criteria, the AAO determined in it...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Final Merits Determination Three Years Of Experience Qualifying Job Offer
dismissed
EB-1B
Crop Science And Genetics
The appeal was dismissed because the evidence, in its totality, did not establish that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outs...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Psychometrics
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum two evidentiary criteria (judging others' work and authorship), the petitioner...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Research Contributions
dismissed
EB-1B
Geology
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum evidentiary requirements, the totality of the evidence did not establish that ...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Participation As Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Research Contributions
sustained
EB-1B
Biomicroscopy
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, in its final merits determination, found the evidence in its totality established the Beneficiary ...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Judging The Work Of Others Receipt Of Prizes Or Awards
dismissed
EB-1B
Pharmaceutical Sciences
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding in her...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Cell Biology And Physiology
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because, while the beneficiary met two initial evidentiary criteria (judging the work of others and a...
Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions International Recognition
remanded
EB-1B
Process Control
The Director denied the petition, concluding that the beneficiary's position as a 'Business Development Manager' was not a research position...
Permanent Research Position
dismissed
EB-1B
Food Science
The appeal was dismissed because, although the beneficiary met the initial evidence requirements, the AAO conducted a final merits determina...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the initial evidentiary requirements (satisfying at least two criteria), the totality of t...
Employs At Least Three Full-Time Researchers International Recognition As Outstanding Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Chemical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting three initial evidentiary criteria, the petitioner failed to demonstrate in the final meri...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Electrical And Computer Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because, despite meeting the minimum evidentiary criteria at the first step, the petitioner failed to demonstrate i...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Major Prizes Or Awards
remanded
EB-1B
Immunology And Infectious Diseases
The Director denied the petition solely on the basis that the Beneficiary was not offered a tenured or tenure-track position. The AAO found ...
Qualifying Job Offer (Tenured, Tenure-Track, Or Permanent Research Position)
dismissed
EB-1B
Analytical Chemistry
The appeal was dismissed because while the beneficiary met the initial evidentiary requirements for judging the work of others, original con...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Mechanical Engineering
Although the Director found the Beneficiary met three initial evidentiary criteria (authorship, original contributions, and judging others' ...
Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Scientific Contributions Judging The Work Of Others Published Material About The Beneficiary'S Work
dismissed
EB-1B
Iot And Artificial Intelligence
The appeal was dismissed because although the Beneficiary met the initial evidentiary requirements for at least two criteria (judging, resea...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because, despite the Beneficiary meeting three of the initial evidentiary criteria, the AAO concluded that the evid...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Statistical Science
The appeal was dismissed because, although the beneficiary met the minimum number of evidentiary criteria, the evidence in its totality was ...
Judging The Work Of Others Original Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
dismissed
EB-1B
Investment Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary possessed the required three years of research ex...
Three Years Of Teaching Or Research Experience Qualifying Offer Of Employment Permanent Research Position Employer Employs At Least Three Full-Time Researchers
dismissed
EB-1B
Sociology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding in her...
Judge Of The Work Of Others Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Published Material About The Beneficiary'S Work
remanded
EB-1B
Bioinformatics
The Director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner had not established its ability to pay the proffered wage. The AAO found the pet...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Internationally Recognized As Outstanding
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