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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
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 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
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Neurology
The Director initially denied the petition, finding that the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer and labor certifi...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Biostatistics
The appeal was sustained because upon de novo review, the AAO found that the petitioner satisfied the criteria for a national interest waive...
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
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Counseling And Educational Psychology
The initial denial found that the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer would be in the national interest. The AAO d...
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
Entrepreneurship
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied, upholding the previous dismissal. The petitioner failed to demonstrate an error in law or po...
10 Years Of Experience License Or Certification High Salary Or Remuneration Membership In Professional Associations
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor. While her work as a ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Epidemiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Matter of Dhanasar ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Ophthalmology
The Director initially denied the petition because the petitioner had not established eligibility for a national interest waiver. Upon revie...
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 Research
The Director initially denied the petition due to a missing form, a finding the AAO withdrew. However, upon de novo review, the AAO dismisse...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Would Be Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a high school science teacher, failed to establish that his proposed endeavor was of nation...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Professional
The motions to reopen and reconsider were denied because they failed to meet the procedural requirements. The petitioner did not state new f...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the second prong of the Dhanasar framework. While his proposed endeavor wa...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner, a surgeon and researcher, met the three-prong test for a national interest wa...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Geophysics
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's proposed endeavor as a geophysicist consultant had substantial merit, he did not est...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Aided Drug Discovery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish overall eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar fram...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Public Health Research
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's proposed research in oncology and checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy ha...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient documentation for the underlying EB-2 visa classification, spec...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer Eligibility For Advanced Degree Professional
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the Dir...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Aerospace Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. While the petitioner's propo...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they were well positioned to advance their proposed endeavor. Alt...
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
Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner did not sufficie...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive The Job Offer And Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Analyst
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The Director and the AAO concluded...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Energy Policy
The Director denied the petition, finding that while the petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
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 Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
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 Waiving Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Organic Chemistry
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
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's proposed endeavor 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
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of his proposed endeavor. While the AAO agreed...
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
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor as a financial manager has national importanc...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an entrepreneur in the automotive sales and repair sector, failed to demonstrate that his p...
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
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a legal consultant, failed to sufficiently demonstrate the national importance of her propo...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial decision failed to properly analyze the petitioner's eligibility. The Director did no...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balancing Test
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Human Resources
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor as a human...
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
Biomedical Research
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 Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. Although the Director agreed...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not submit new facts or evidence to overcome the previous finding. The AAO mai...
Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar Framework
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Public Relations
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor, a key requirement un...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer And Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Process Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO concluded that the peti...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Wind Erosion Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Physical Therapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO agreed with the Director t...
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 / Entrepreneurship
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial decision was incomplete. The Director failed to analyze whether the petitioner qualif...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing And Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor, which is the first prong...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided sufficient evidence to overcome the director's basis for denial. While the initial ...
Work In A Health Professional Shortage Area Attestation Of Public Interest From A State Department Of Health
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing And Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO concluded that she did ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance, which is the first p...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Food Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Although he established eligibilit...
Advanced Degree Professional Eligibility 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
Taekwondo
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Exceptional Ability Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License To Practice The Profession Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements Dhanasar: Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education Administration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Specifically, the AAO agreed with ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor as a finance manager has national importanc...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a financial manager, failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance...
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
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as a member of the pr...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Beneficial To Waive Job Offer
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, determined that the petitioner satisfied all three prongs of the Dhanasar fra...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Agricultural Science
The appeal was sustained because the Director mischaracterized the beneficiary's proposed endeavor. The Director incorrectly focused on the ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Automotive Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner's proposed ende...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Physics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the second and third prongs of the Dhanasar framework....
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Ophthalmology
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner, contrary to the director's finding, met the second and third prongs...
Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor (Dhanasar Prong 2) Balancing Factors To Determine Waiver'S Benefit To The United States (Dhanasar Prong 3)
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Music
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found errors in the initial decision. While the AAO corrected the Director's finding regarding the s...
Advanced Degree Member Of The Professions Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar Framework Form Eta 9089 Submission
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Exceptional Ability Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
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 Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Systems Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to submit the required Form ETA-750B and therefore did not properly apply for the nat...
Proposed Endeavor Has 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
Sales And Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification. The AAO found t...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Academic Record Relating To The Area Of Exceptional Ability Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar Framework)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Educational Technology
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 Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Acting And Modeling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish they were an individual of exceptional ability as required for the EB-2 ...
Academic Record/Degree Ten Years Of Experience License Or Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Logistics
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner filed a subsequent I-140 petition for the same classification which was approved, making fu...
National Interest Waiver Advanced Degree
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found it was not clear if the petitioner had established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classif...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Logistics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability, which is a prerequi...
Exceptional Ability Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship / Real Estate
The Director revoked the initial approval after concluding the petition was approved in error. While the petitioner qualified as a member of...
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
Emergency Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of exc...
Exceptional Ability Official Academic Record License Or Certification High Salary Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Aerospace Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. The Director initially denie...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Geology And Environmental Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not sufficiently identify or provide consistent information and evidence regarding his p...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiving Job Offer And Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Risk Management
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 Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Brand Ambassadorship
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner had filed a subsequent Form I-140 petition seeking the same EB-2 classification with a nati...
National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Architecture
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor under the first prong...
National Importance Dhanasar Framework Motion To Reopen (New Facts)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Capoeira
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability. The petitioner's ev...
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(C)
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Civil And Environmental Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was insufficient for review. The Director improperly analyzed the national interest ...
Eligibility For Second Preference Classification Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Matter Of Dhanasar
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Clinical Medicine
The appeal was sustained because the AAO concluded, upon de novo review, that the petitioner was well positioned to advance his proposed res...
Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Requirements Of A Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed work. Although the petitioner'...
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
Finance
The AAO found that the Director erred in determining the petitioner met the basic EB-2 eligibility requirement as an advanced degree profess...
Advanced Degree Professional Progressive Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Physical Therapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor, a physical therapy c...
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
Civil Service
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
High Salary / Remuneration
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
The appeal was remanded because the Director applied an incorrect legal standard when evaluating the petitioner's advanced degree eligibilit...
Advanced Degree Professional Five Years Of Progressive Experience Doctoral Degree Requirement Dhanasar Framework Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Engineering
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Dhanasar Framework National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or statement specifically identifying any erroneous concl...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer And Labor Certification
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Hydrogeology
The appeal was remanded because the Director denied the petition based on a national interest waiver analysis without first determining if t...
Advanced Degree Eligibility National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar)
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
The appeal was sustained because the AAO overturned the Director's decision, finding that the Petitioner's proposed endeavor in structural e...
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
Bioinformatics
The decision was remanded because the Director improperly dismissed the petitioner's motion to reconsider. The AAO determined that the petit...
National Interest Waiver Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Beneficial To The U.S. Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for a National Interest Waiver. Whi...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested to withdraw it after being notified of the AAO's intent to dismiss with a finding ...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Dhanasar Framework Willful Misrepresentation
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner withdrew the request. The withdrawal followed an AAO notice of intent to dismiss with a find...
Exceptional Ability Dhanasar Prong 1: Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar Prong 2: Well Positioned To Advance Dhanasar Prong 3: Benefit To The Us Willful Misrepresentation
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