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sustained EB-2 NIW

Polymer Science

· Individual
The director initially denied the petition, finding that the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement would...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
remanded EB-2 NIW

Molecular Biology

· Individual
The director's decision was withdrawn and the case remanded. The AAO found the director erred by denying the petition because the petitioner...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
remanded EB-2 NIW

Molecular Biology

· Individual
The director's decision was withdrawn because the reason for denial—that the petitioner was still a student and his qualifications did not m...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
sustained EB-2 NIW

Physics

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner successfully established that a waiver of the job offer requirement ...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With Minimum Qualifications
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Information Security

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest....
Advanced Degree Equivalence Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Biomedical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a doctoral student, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in t...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Biomedical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a doctoral student, failed to establish that waiving the job offer requirement was in the n...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Cancer Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degre...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Medical Research

· Individual
The director initially denied the petition, agreeing that the petitioner's cancer research was of intrinsic merit and national in scope, but...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Projections Of Future Benefit
sustained EB-2 NIW

Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner demonstrated their work as an aerogel chemist has substantial intrinsic merit and is nationa...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Cancer Research

· Individual
The director denied the petition, acknowledging the petitioner's work in cancer research had intrinsic merit and was national in scope, but ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Chemistry

· Individual
The director initially denied the petition, finding that while the petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced d...
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Is National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With Minimum Qualifications
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to provide a substantive argument or additional evidence. Counsel...
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unspecified Professional

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of l...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver Summary Dismissal For Failure To State Grounds
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater d...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Influence On The Field Publication And Citation Record
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Language Testing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree profession...
Advanced Degree Professional Eligibility Nexus Between Degree And Employment Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Fisheries Science

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the beneficiary's...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest....
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medical Research

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest....
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater deg...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Banking

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater d...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Workers Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Biomedical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With The Same Minimum Qualifications Past Record Of Achievement Publications And Citations
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Arts

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact a...
Procedural Requirements For Appeal Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact
remanded EB-2 NIW

Research

· Individual
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded because the denial notice was procedurally deficient. The AAO found the ...
National Interest Waiver Advanced Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business Optimization

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirement would...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker Past Record Justifies Projections Of Future Benefit
sustained EB-2 NIW

Electrical Engineering

· Individual
The director initially denied the petition, finding that while the petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced d...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The petitioner filed the appeal 55 days after the director's decision, far exceeding ...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The appeal was received 71 days after the decision was issued, far exceeding the 33-d...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medical Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petitioner...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With The Same Minimum Qualifications
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Plant Genomics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the director and ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Influence On The Field As A Whole
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Chemical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater d...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Influence On The Field As A Whole Publications And Citations Letters From Independent Experts
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Computer Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the director agre...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would serve the national interest to a substantiall...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifies Projections Of Future Benefit
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because it was considered moot. The petitioner had filed a separate, subsequent petition which was approved, and ha...
Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Journalism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Molecular Biology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test from Matter of New Yo...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mechanical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national intere...
Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mechanical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. Although the petitioner...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Electromechanical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. Although the petitioner...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Publication Record Citations Patents
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Psychology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted fraudulent evidence. The AAO discovered through its own research that at least thr...
Advanced Degree Professional National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Credibility Of Evidence
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed. It was submitted by an attorney who failed to provide a properly executed Form G-28 signed by t...
Improperly Filed Appeal Lack Of Form G-28
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Operations Research

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. T...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Aerospace Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While his work in aeros...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Exceptional Ability
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Drilling Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's work would be national in scope. The evidence, in...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mechanical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. Specifically, the petit...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Cancer Research

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided persuasive, objective evidence of their significant impact in the field of cancer r...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Publications And Citations Letters Of Support From Independent Experts
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Cancer Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While their work in can...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past History Of Achievement With Influence On The Field
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Chemistry

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the AAO agreed...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Intellectual Property Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time the petition was filed. The decision noted that ...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Civil Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater d...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Finance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner and counsel failed to address the required legal standards for a national interest waiver as...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Alien Of Exceptional Ability Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Biochemistry

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner's record of achievement, demonstrated through a moderate citation hi...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
remanded EB-2 NIW

Medicine

· Individual
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded because the Notice of Intent to Revoke (NaIR) and the Notice of Revocati...
National Interest Waiver Exceptional Ability Advanced Degree Revocation For Good Cause Proper Service Of Notice
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Research

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet procedural requirements. The petitioner did not identify any specif...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Research

· Individual
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact On Appeal
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Horse Riding And Training

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to address the reasons for the initial denial, which was the failure to establish tha...
National Interest Waiver
remanded EB-2 NIW

Science

· Individual
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition remanded because the denial notice was a generic template with no specific discussion...
National Interest Waiver Advanced Degree
remanded EB-2 NIW

Research

· Individual
The appeal was remanded at the request of the Service Center Director. The director acknowledged that due to a clerical error, the wrong den...
Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Translation

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying immigrant classification. The director fo...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Member Of The Professions National Interest Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Podiatric Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Benefit Is National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Publications And Citations Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
remanded EB-2 NIW

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the initial denial was generic and failed to analyze the specifics of the case. The director must first dete...
National Interest Waiver Physician In Underserved Area Matter Of New York State Dept. Of Transportation
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Engineering (Metal Forming)

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate how his new employment at a private company would serve the national i...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Materials Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With The Same Minimum Qualifications
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Biomedical Research

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater d...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Publications And Citations
dismissed EB-2 NIW

International Trade

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's claims of impacting the national interest were speculative and not supported by evidence l...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Materials Science

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While his work in ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Patents Publications Recommendation Letters
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Acupuncture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest....
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Acupuncture

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the criteria for a national interest waiver. While the field of acupuncture m...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Process Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national intere...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Process Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national impact of her work. The evidence submitted consisted pred...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Bioinformatics

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's work in bioinformatics and medical research met the criteria for a nati...
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Health Statistics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work in health statistics was found to have substantial intrinsic merit and be natio...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
remanded EB-2 NIW

High Performance Computing / Chemical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the director's initial denial was procedurally deficient. The director failed to discuss any specifics of th...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an attorney, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the...
Advanced Degree Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Finance

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner demonstrated that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. The de...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Physics

· Organization
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner, a university, established that the beneficiary's work in physics was 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
remanded EB-2 NIW

High Performance Computing

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the director's initial denial was too general and did not provide specific reasons for the decision, failing...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest....
Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
sustained EB-2 NIW

Bioinformatics

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner demonstrated significant past achievements and contributions to bioinformatics and medical r...
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

Health Statistics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the director a...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Substantially Greater Benefit Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Public Health

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the beneficiary'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
remanded EB-2 NIW

Church Construction

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed. The entity that filed the appeal, a church, was not the petitioner and lacked legal...
remanded EB-2 NIW

Marketing

· Individual
The AAO remanded the case because the director's denial was procedurally flawed and lacked substantive reasoning. The director's decision wa...
National Interest Waiver
remanded EB-2 NIW

Forestry

· Individual
The decision was remanded due to a procedural error. The director issued a Request for Evidence (RFE) for the wrong visa category (EB-1A Ext...
Alien Of Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope
sustained EB-2 NIW

Information Science

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided sufficient evidence, including expert witness letters, to demonstrate that her work...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifies Projections Of Future Benefit
sustained EB-2 NIW

Biomedical Research

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner established that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. While t...
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

Journalism

· Individual
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
remanded EB-2 NIW

Religion

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed by the correct party. The AAO determined that the alien beneficiary, not the Church of Scie...
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Biomedical Engineering

· Individual
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 Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Linguistics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed benefit of her work would be national in scope, as her...
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

Art

· Company
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 U.S. Worker
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because it was considered moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted to lawful permanent resident status through a ...
National Interest Waiver Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering

· Individual
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 With The Same Minimum Qualifications
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Biostatistics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. W...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
remanded EB-2 NIW

Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the director incorrectly denied the petition by applying regulations specific to physicians working in medic...
National Interest Waiver Medically Underserved Area Physician Rules Matter Of New York State Dept. Of Transportation Standard Admissibility For Foreign Medical Graduates
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Cardiovascular Physiology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. T...
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
sustained EB-2 NIW

Medical Genetics

· Individual
The director had denied the petition, finding that while the petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree,...
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

Telecommunications

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. Although the be...
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

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