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dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechatronics Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner materially changed his proposed endeavor after the initial filing in response to an RFE. The...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Military Affairs
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO determined h...
Advanced Degree Professional Individual Of Exceptional Ability Foreign Degree Equivalency 10 Years Of Full-Time Experience Recognition For Achievements
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial decision was insufficient for review. The Director failed to address the first prong ...
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
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish they were well-positioned to advance their proposed endeavor under the s...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics Education
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to provide new facts relevant to the prior ...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Eligibility At Time Of Filing
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Wrestling Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the underlying eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability. Alth...
Exceptional Ability Official Academic Record License To Practice Profession Membership In Associations Degree Of Expertise Significantly Above That Ordinarily Encountered
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medical Research
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish a specific and consistent proposed endeavor. The Petitioner materially c...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner attempted to make an impermissible material change to her proposed endeavor after filing the...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. Specifically, he did...
Advanced Degree Professional Five Years Of Progressive Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance (Dhanasar Prong 1) Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor (Dhanasar Prong 2) Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver (Dhanasar Prong 3)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Aviation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. Although the petitione...
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 Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Aviation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance. While he argued his ...
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 Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nursing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework, which requires demonstrating th...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Benefit To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Economics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree...
Advanced Degree Professional Five Years Of Progressive Experience Proposed Endeavor
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 Professional Exceptional Ability At Least Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License Or Certification For The Profession Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions Dhanasar Prong 1: Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar Prong 2: Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Dhanasar Prong 3: Balance Of Factors Favors The Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Earth And Environmental Sciences
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The ...
Dhanasar Framework Prong 1 (National Importance) Dhanasar Framework Prong 2 Dhanasar Framework Prong 3
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Athletic Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. Her plans to work as a...
Advanced Degree Professional 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
Petroleum Geology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the criteria for a National Interest Waiver under the Dhanasar framework. The...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was remanded because the AAO disagreed with the Director's conclusion that the petitioner qualified as an advanced degree profess...
Advanced Degree Professional Post-Baccalaureate Experience National Importance Derogatory Information
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Educational Research
The Director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor, or that on b...
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
Aviation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a pilot, did not establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. The Director f...
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
English Language And Literature
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO found the pe...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(B) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(E) 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(F) Dhanasar Framework
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Legal Consulting
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner stated no new facts and submitted no new supporting evidence. The motion to recons...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider National Importance Substantial Economic Benefit
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly denied the petition based on the national interest waiver criteria without first mak...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Dhanasar Framework Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found the Director's analysis of the Dhanasar criteria was incomplete. The Director did not fully co...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Statistics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While her work as a ma...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed endeavor had substantial merit and national importance...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Academia
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to show that the prior decision was based on an incorrect application o...
Dhanasar Prong 1 (National Importance) Dhanasar Prong 2 (Well-Positioned) Dhanasar Prong 3 (Balance Of Factors)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electronic Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability, a prerequisite for ...
Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience High Salary Or Other Remuneration Membership In Professional Associations
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. The petitioner also ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor, a financial consulting company, had national...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish she was well-positioned to advance her proposed endeavor. Although her w...
Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first two prongs of the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner's proposed end...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Job Offer Waiver Benefits The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Fitness
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a fitness instructor, failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor had national importa...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance, Benefits To The Us
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Software Development
The motion was dismissed because the new salary evidence was dated after the petition's filing and was not an appropriate comparison. Furthe...
Exceptional Ability Advanced Degree High Salary
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
Although the AAO determined the petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification based on her bachelor's degree and progressive w...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to present new facts as required. The Petitioner continued to assert that m...
Motion To Reopen Willful Material Misrepresentation New Facts
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance. While his work was o...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefit To U.S.)
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner, an electrical engineering researcher, met all three prongs of the Dhanas...
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 Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology Project Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner materially changed her proposed endeavor after the initial filing. Her initial plan was deem...
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 establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Exceptional Ability Advanced Degree Academic Record/Degree 10 Years Of Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Management
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the initial appellate decision was based on an inco...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish she was well positioned to advance her proposed endeavor at the time of ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Child Education Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(A) - Degree Relating To Area Of Exceptional Ability 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(B) - 10 Years Of Full-Time Experience 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(K)(3)(Ii)(C) - License Or Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the second prong of the Dhanasar framework, which requires showing they are w...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Benefit To The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Ministry
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because they were filed untimely. The petitioner's arguments for the delay, including il...
Timeliness Of Motion Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cargo And Freight
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. The petitioner argued ...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. Although her work wa...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor in civil engineering has national importance....
Advanced Degree Professional 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
Finance
The combined motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not pre...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Dhanasar Framework Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Real Estate Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance. The Director and the...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance Beneficial To Waive Job Offer
remanded
EB-2 NIW
International Trade
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was insufficient for review. The Director failed to first determine the Beneficiary'...
Advanced Degree Professional Eligibility Dhanasar Framework Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Engineering
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner's original appeal was moot, as the underlying I-140 petition had al...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Mootness
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
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 On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Public Safety
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to challenge the Director's determination that he did not qualify for the underlying ...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Business Management
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial denial decision did not correspond to the actual petitioner. The AAO withdrew the inc...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Marketing And Data Analytics
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was insufficient for review. The Director failed to make clear findings on the petitio...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Test (Benefit To The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Social Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor at the time of filing. ...
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
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor as a financial adviso...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Helicopter Pilot
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of...
Exceptional Ability Official Academic Record Final Merits Determination Dhanasar Framework
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Airline Pilot
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability. Although the Direct...
Official Academic Record Ten Years Of Experience License To Practice High Salary Recognition For Achievements Degree Of Expertise Significantly Above That Ordinarily Encountered
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Law Enforcement
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO found that t...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial Automation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the underlying eligibility for the EB-2 classification. The AAO agreed w...
Advanced Degree Professional Individual Of Exceptional Ability Academic Record 10 Years Of Experience National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor is of national importance, a key requirement ...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Event Planning
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor of operating an event planning company had na...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Aviation
The Director denied the petition solely on the procedural ground that the petitioner did not submit a Form ETA 9089. The petitioner submitte...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Transportation Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance. The Director found t...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education Administration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the underlying eligibility for the EB-2 classification. The AAO conclude...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Academic Record 10 Years Of Experience Dhanasar Framework
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Road And Transport Tourism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Academic Degree Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License Or Certification For Profession High Salary Or Remuneration
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The AAO remanded the case because the Director incorrectly found the petitioner eligible for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanc...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors (Dhanasar Framework)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Security
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. Although the ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The Us
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Exceptional Ability Official Academic Record Membership In Associations Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner materially changed his proposed endeavor after filing. He initially proposed providing manag...
Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Petitioner Is Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer And Labor Certification Requirements
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Tourism
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 Five Years Of Progressive Experience Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to resolve a significant discrepancy regarding her proposed endeavor. She described h...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance, A Waiver Would Benefit The Us
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not submit sufficient new facts to warrant reopening the case. The petitioner ...
National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the first prong of the Dhanasar framework, specifically that her propose...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Food Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the AAO...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed as moot. While the appeal was pending, the Petitioner adjusted his status to that of a lawful permanent resident as...
National Interest Advanced Degree Professional Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
International Tax Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor, which is the first p...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Product Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor as a product manager had national importance....
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Benefits Of Waiving The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability. While the petitione...
Academic Record/Degree Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide a sufficiently detailed description of his proposed endeavor. The professi...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor. The AAO found that...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Pharmacy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar fram...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Dentistry
The appeal was remanded because the Director incorrectly concluded the petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanc...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Human Resources Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification, as she did not docum...
Advanced Degree Professional Five Years Of Progressive Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Trucking
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of...
Academic Record License Or Certification Membership In Professional Associations High Salary Or Other Remuneration
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar fram...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Human Resources
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor as a human resources manager has national imp...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The United States In Waiving Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an IT instructor, failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor. W...
Proposed Endeavor Has Both Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his specific proposed endeavor had national importance. While the A...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not identify a specific error of law or policy in the AAO's prior decision...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Soccer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of the beneficiary's endeavor. While the benef...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Logistics Software
The appeal was remanded because the AAO disagreed with the Director's conclusion that the beneficiary did not qualify as a person of excepti...
10 Years Of Experience Certificate From An Institution Of Learning
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Battery Engineering
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner, a battery cell engineer, successfully established eligibility under...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The Us
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing And Tourism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner made an impermissible material change to her proposed endeavor after filing, switching from ...
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
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor as a vocalist and music teacher had nationa...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Law
The appeal was remanded because the petitioner submitted new evidence on appeal, specifically a foreign academic equivalency evaluation, whi...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability: Academic Record Exceptional Ability: License To Practice Exceptional Ability: Membership In Professional Associations Exceptional Ability: Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner materially changed his proposed endeavor after filing the petition. He initially proposed to...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business And Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two prongs of the Dhanasar framework. The Director and AAO concluded tha...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
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