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dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Surgery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petitioner...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The 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
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence with the appeal and...
National Interest Waiver Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The petitioner, an elementary school teacher, was found to work in an area of substantial intrinsic merit. However, the appeal was dismissed...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a teacher, failed to establish that her work would benefit the U.S. on a national scale. 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
Unspecified
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Procedural Grounds For Appeal Failure To Identify Specific Error
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a high school mathematics teacher, failed to establish that the benefits of her work would ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for classification as an alien of exceptional ability, or th...
Academic Record/Degree Ten Years Of Experience License Or Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a mathematics teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. The AAO found that t...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Oncology
The sixth motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not provide new facts or documentary evidence to overcome the previous d...
National In Scope Substantial Intrinsic Merit Benefit To The National Interest Greater Than A U.S. Worker Eligibility At Time Of Filing
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an alien of exceptional ability, which is a prerequisite ...
Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Geographic Information Systems
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
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. The director found, ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mri Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petitioner...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed after the petitioner requested to withdraw the petition. The withdrawal followed an AAO notice of derogatory inform...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Willful Misrepresentation Of A Material Fact
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Equestrian Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an alien of exceptional ability. The petitioner did not p...
Academic Record Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner argued that the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLBA) created a new standard for national...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The motion to reopen was dismissed on procedural grounds. It was filed one day late, 34 days after the decision was issued, and the petition...
Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen Procedural Requirements For Motion
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Food Microbiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the third prong of the national interest waiver test set forth in NYSDOT...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national in...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Projections Of Future Benefit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
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 National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
International Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater d...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifies Projections Of Future Benefit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Science Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a physics and chemistry teacher, failed to establish that the benefits of his work would be...
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
Education
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 Is 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
Aerospace Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an aerospace engineering researcher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer req...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a high school mathematics teacher, failed to establish that she would serve the national in...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. While her work was found to ...
National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit Substantially Greater Than U.S. Worker Alien Of Exceptional Ability Member Of Professions Holding An Advanced Degree
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a medical researcher and entrepreneur, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer r...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Epidemiology
The director denied the petition, finding that while the petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cardiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed benefit of his work would be national in scope. The pe...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to state new facts or provide supporting evidence as required. The petition...
National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal and subsequent motions were dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was i...
National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to submit the required waiver application form (Form ETA-750B or ETA-9089) ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Submission Of Form Eta-750B/9089
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cardiology
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
National Interest Waiver Conference Presentations Book Chapter Authorship Citation History Peer Review Work Clinical Abilities Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A Us Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chiropractic Medicine
The appeal was dismissed for procedural and substantive reasons. Primarily, the petitioner failed to submit the required Form ETA-750B and t...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a middle school science teacher, failed to establish that the benefits of her work would be...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Petitioner Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Quantitative Psychology
The director denied the petition, finding that while the beneficiary qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, th...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics Education
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 National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Food Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. A...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO withdrew the director's finding and concluded the petitioner qualified as a professional with an ...
Advanced Degree Equivalence Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a teacher, failed to meet the National Interest Waiver criteria established in NYSDOT. Whil...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
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 The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Research
The AAO dismissed the petitioner's motion to reopen and reconsider primarily because it was filed after the deadline. Additionally, the AAO ...
National Interest Waiver Timeliness Of Motion Eligibility At Time Of Filing Publication Record
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The motion to reconsider is dismissed on procedural grounds. The AAO determined that the petitioner's counsel failed to establish that the A...
National Interest Waiver Nysdot Framework
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A Minimally Qualified Us Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biology Education
The appeal and subsequent motion were dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the benefits of his work as a biology teache...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Projections Of Future Benefit
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Polymer Science
The director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be i...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
The Director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the...
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
Cardiology
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 Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a high school science teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requireme...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was rejected as untimely because it was not filed with the proper fee within the required timeframe. The AAO further stated that ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a physics and robotics teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirem...
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
Biomedical Research
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed. The petitioner's original appeal was summarily dismissed for failing to file a timely bri...
National Interest Waiver Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Timeliness Of Appeal Brief Correct Filing Address
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Dance
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely, 37 days after the decision was issued, which is beyond the 33-day filing period. The ...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Untimely Filing
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national intere...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed after the deadline. The decision was issued on February 11, 2013, making the appeal due by Marc...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Law
The motion to reconsider was dismissed primarily for procedural failures; the petitioner did not submit a required statement about judicial ...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because it was submitted by an attorney who did not include a new, properly executed Form G-28, ...
Improperly Filed Appeal Representation And Appearances (Form G-28)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a mathematics teacher, failed to establish that she would serve the national interest to a ...
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
Nephrology
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the requested visa category. The director found the pe...
Member Of Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Academic Record (Degree/Diploma) Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Vascular Surgery
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
National Interest Waiver Procedural Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Neonatal And Perinatal Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater deg...
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
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The decision was issued on April 19, 2011, and the appeal was not received until May 20, 2011, wh...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Systems Analyst
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in ...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Psychiatry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to substantiate the claims made regarding his contributions and national impact. The ...
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
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biotechnology
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 Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Early Childhood Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to contest the director's finding that she did not qualify for the underlying classif...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Substantially Greater Benefit Than U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Process Engineering
The motion was dismissed on procedural grounds. The original appeal was rejected because the attorney who filed it failed to submit a new, p...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Form G-28 Requirement For Legal Representation Proper Filing Of An Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed benefit of her work would be national in scope or that...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she would serve the national interest to a substantially greater de...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner requested to withdraw the petition before the AAO issued its decision, which, per regulatio...
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
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 Benefit To The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Science
The third motion to reopen was dismissed for procedural failures. The AAO determined the petitioner did not overcome the reasons the second ...
Timely Filing Of Motion New Facts For Motion To Reopen
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petitioner's ...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nephrology
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
National Interest Waiver Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact On Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Vessel Captain
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of ...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Procedural Grounds For Summary Dismissal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's appeal focused on the director's initial denial, but it failed to...
National Interest Waiver Motion To Reconsider Failure To Identify Error In Prior Decision
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemistry Education
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel appealed the original denial from April 2012 but failed t...
National Interest Waiver Procedural Requirements For Appeal Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Esl Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Workers
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest....
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Law
The appeal was dismissed following a complex procedural history where an initial appeal was rejected as untimely and returned for considerat...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an elementary school teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requiremen...
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
Mathematics Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interes...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Market Research And Marketing Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national inte...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a high school mathematics teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requi...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit Substantially Greater Than A Minimally Qualified U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an elementary school teacher, failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requiremen...
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
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While her work in ne...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to argue that the previous decision was based on an incorrect applicati...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Business
The director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the...
Exceptional Ability Advanced Degree Professional National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on September 24, 2012, and the petitioner filed th...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics Education
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that an exemption from the job offer requirement would be in the...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner established that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. The AAO...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With Minimum Qualifications
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Scientific Research
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national intere...
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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