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5038 total decisions
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dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Operations
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO, upon de nov...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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 On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business And Construction Supplies
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance. While the AAO agreed...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor in transportation engineering has national im...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Would Be Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to clearly define his proposed endeavor. Although he proposed multiple ideas for work...
Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Communications
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision on a motion to reopen/reconsider was procedurally insufficient for review. The AAO f...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Athletic Training
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor had national importance under the Dhanasar ...
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
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Although the endeavor was found to...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Real Estate Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the AAO found the petitioner...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive The Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Supply Chain Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that the petition...
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
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Management
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to present new facts to overcome the previous finding that her proposed endeavor lack...
National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Physical Therapy
The motion to reopen/reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new, relevant evidence to overcome the previous findi...
National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor has national importance, a requirement unde...
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
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the proposed endeavor has national importance. The Director found tha...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Acupotomy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. While the Director fou...
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
Power Lineman
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar Framework) Academic Record (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Food Technology
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was insufficient for review. The AAO found that the Director incorrectly concluded t...
Advanced Degree Equivalency National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Not Specified In Excerpt
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification. The petitioner ...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Official Academic Record Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Membership In Professional Associations Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, while qualifying for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional,...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Academic Record Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While his proposed work as a fi...
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
Operations Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While his proposed work as a gener...
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
Process Engineering
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to show how the prior decision incorrectly applied the law, merely reit...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Administration
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 Academic Record Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Martial Arts
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly adjudicated the petitioner's underlying eligibility for the EB-2 classification. The...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The motions to reconsider and reopen were dismissed because they were filed untimely, outside the 30-day deadline and also outside the exten...
Motion To Reconsider Motion To Reopen Timeliness Of Filing National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor has national importance, a key requirement ...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Benefit To The Us To Waive Labor Certification
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Data Analytics And Machine Learning
The appeal was remanded because the petitioner failed to specifically identify the beneficiary's proposed endeavor. This omission made it im...
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
Legal Administration
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit new facts or demonstrate that the previous decisio...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical And Aerospace 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
Entomology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his specific proposed endeavor, which is th...
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
Systems Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance. While the Director f...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor was of national importance. The Director and ...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. The petitioner referen...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to consistently define her proposed endeavor, which is a key requirement for an NIW p...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nursing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. The AAO concluded th...
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
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he is an individual of exceptional ability, which is a prerequisite...
Ten Years Of Experience License Or Certification High Salary Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor under the first prong...
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
Chemical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification. The AAO questio...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The Director denied the petition after finding the petitioner did not establish that the proposed endeavor was of national importance, that ...
Advanced Degree National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The Director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that the proposed endeavor had national importance, that the petitioner ...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
International Studies
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish eligibility under the Dhanasar framework. The AAO withdrew the Director's ...
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
Nursing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor. The Director and the...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as a professional hol...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Athletics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 exceptional ability classification. ...
Ten Years Of Experience License Or Certification Membership In Professional Associations Recognition Of Achievements
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Psychology
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to resolve inconsistencies regarding her proposed endeavor. She initially s...
Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer Motion To Reopen Requirements (New Facts)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor under the first prong o...
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
Aerospace Engineering
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior AAO decision was based on an incorrect appl...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a National Interest Waiver under the Dhanasar framework....
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial Design
The Director revoked a previously approved petition after concluding it was approved in error, finding the petitioner did not establish elig...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer Willful Misrepresentation Of A Material Fact Advanced Degree Professional
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Electrical And Computer Engineering
The Director denied the petition based on the second and third prongs of the Dhanasar framework. Upon review, the AAO found the petitioner d...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Geophysical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. Despite a request fo...
Advanced Degree 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
Sales Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor, which is the first p...
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
Computer Science
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial denial failed to properly analyze key aspects of the case. The AAO found that the Dir...
Underlying Eb-2 Eligibility (Advanced Degree Or Exceptional Ability) Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a coach, failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had the requisite national importan...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Test For Waiving Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Social Work
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because they were filed untimely. The petitioner filed the motions more than 90 days aft...
Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Geology And Environmental Science
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the 'national importance' requirement of the firs...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Healthcare And Life Sciences Management
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Law
The case was remanded because the Director improperly used the newer Dhanasar framework to revoke a petition that had been approved under th...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer (Dhanasar Standard) Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serve National Interest To A Greater Degree (Nysdot Standard)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Administrative And Financial Management
The appeal was dismissed. Although the Director initially found the petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification, the AAO dis...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Architecture
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the necessary legal standards, such as providing qua...
National Importance Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Legal Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner, a legal advisor...
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
Oil And Gas Industry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor had 'national importance' as required by ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Millinery Art
The motion to reconsider was denied because it was filed more than 30 days after the decision it sought to reconsider, making it untimely. T...
Motion To Reconsider (Timeliness) Motion To Reopen Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification. The petitioner ...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Business Administration
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found that the Director had not properly established the petitioner's basic eligibility for the unde...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as a professional hol...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nutrition
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the first prong of the Dhanasar framework, namely that her proposed ende...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Psychology
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide consistent and probative information regarding her proposed endeavor, whic...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor under the first prong o...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Economics
The Director dismissed a motion to reopen/reconsider on purely procedural grounds, because the petitioner failed to include a statement abou...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Procedural Requirement For Judicial Proceeding Statement (8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(L)(Iii)(C))
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not identify how the prior ...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a business development manager, failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national...
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
Marketing And Education Admissions
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. He did not sufficiently demonst...
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
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor under the first prong...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance. While the AAO withdr...
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
Mathematics Education
The motion to reopen was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to present new facts that addressed the reason for the prior...
Motion To Reopen Standards Stating New Facts Addressing Prior Decision Basis
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Security
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his salary was indicative of exceptional...
Exceptional Ability High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance. The petitioner's pla...
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
Geoscience
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance under the Dhanasar fr...
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
Architecture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that the petitioner ...
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 failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had sufficient national importance, a require...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Test For Waiver Of Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor under the first prong o...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
General Operations Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor under the first prong o...
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
Woodcarving
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability. Although the AAO ac...
Degree/Diploma/Certificate 10 Years Of Experience High Salary/Remuneration Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements/Contributions
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor as a financial manager had national importa...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Is Beneficial To The U.S.
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Brand Consulting
The case was remanded because the Director's decision was insufficient for review. The Director failed to first determine the petitioner's e...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemical Industry
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient new evidence to overcome the prior negative decision....
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Legal Analysis
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor as a legal analyst had national importance. 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
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor as a marketing manager had national importa...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Project 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 National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information And Communications Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of his proposed endeavor, which is the first p...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
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 Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Geology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the second prong of the Dhanasar framework. While her proposed endeavor in ge...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Test For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of their proposed endeavor under the first pro...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To Waive The Job Offer
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Medicinal Chemistry
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial decision was deemed insufficient for review. The AAO found that the Director failed t...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balancing Factors For Waiver Benefit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner did not sufficientl...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner qualified as a professional holding an advanced degree, she did not establish that ...
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
Marine Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance. The Director found t...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The Us To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Accounting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor. Althoug...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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