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dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. Although the endeavor ...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Job Creation
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Restaurant Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO found that t...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mechatronics Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor has national importance. The AAO affirmed t...
Proposed Endeavor Of National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Architecture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance under the Dhanasar fr...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiving Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner made an impermissible material change to his proposed endeavor in response to a Request for ...
Substantial Merit National Importance Advanced Degree Professional Qualification Impermissible Material Change
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Occupational Therapy
The combined motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the prior decision was incorrect ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer Motion To Reopen (New Facts) Motion To Reconsider (Incorrect Application Of Law)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. The petitioner, a trea...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favoring A Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mathematics Education
The combined motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it failed to address the issue from the prior decision. The AAO had rejec...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Jurisdiction Over Aao Decisions
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor. While his IT company...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefits Of Waiving The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Accounting And Tax
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a key requirement un...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrician
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to present new facts supported by documentary evidence, as required. The AA...
An Official Academic Record A License To Practice The Profession At Least 10 Years Of Full-Time Experience In The Occupation A Salary For Services That Demonstrates Exceptional Ability Membership In Professional Associations
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Soccer Coaching
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar fram...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favoring Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Human Resources
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor, a human resources consulting company, had na...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Dhanasar Prong 3)
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Research
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was procedurally deficient. The decision lacked sufficient analysis of the evidence, f...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Psychology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. Although the Directo...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Benefit To The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification at the time of f...
Advanced Degree Professional Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Progressive Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor, a financial training and consulting platform...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefits Of Waiver On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor in IT consulting had national importance, a...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Operations Management
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classificat...
Exceptional Ability Academic Record 10 Years Of Experience License Or Certification Dhanasar Framework
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Medicine
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior AAO decision was in error. The p...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Occupational Therapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a National Interest Waiver under the Dhanasar framework....
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefits The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor in international trade and maritime law c...
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
Martial Arts
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 10 Years Of Full-Time Experience License To Practice Membership In Professional Associations
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 exceptional ability classification. ...
Exceptional Ability (Academic Record) Exceptional Ability (Ten Years Of Experience) Exceptional Ability (License Or Certification) Exceptional Ability (Membership In Professional Associations) Niw (Substantial Merit And National Importance) Niw (Well-Positioned To Advance) Niw (Balance Of Factors)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor, a key requirement unde...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Fashion Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While the endeavor in ...
Advanced Degree Professional 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
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor, operating a software company, had national...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Administration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification. The AAO determi...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Legal Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. While the Director a...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Psychology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of their specific proposed endeavor, as required...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nursing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Clinical Laboratory Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance. The AAO agreed with ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefits The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Legal Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the Director agreed the...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cargo Transportation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed endeavor has national importance. The AAO determined 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
Education
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to present new facts to overcome the most recent prior decision. The petiti...
Motion To Reopen Requirements National Interest Waiver Dhanasar Framework Willful Misrepresentation
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Accounting And Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of the beneficiary's proposed endeavor. While ...
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
Healthcare
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to present new facts or establish that the prior decision ...
Advanced Degree Professional Eligibility National Interest Waiver Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed marketing endeavor had national importance. The AAO fo...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability. The AAO found the e...
Exceptional Ability At Least Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Membership In Professional Associations
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Bioengineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that she is well-positioned to advance her proposed endeavor. The AAO foun...
National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor, which is part of the...
Substantial Merit National Importance
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Dentistry
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found the Director erred in concluding the petitioner did not possess an advanced degree. The AAO de...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed business consulting endeavor had national importan...
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 commercial pilot, failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. W...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a lawyer, failed to establish that her proposed endeavor was of national importance. While ...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marine Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because, irrespective of the procedural confusion between a Schedule A, Group II designation and a National Interes...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability National Interest Waiver Schedule A, Group Ii
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor had national importance. While the Director...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had 'national importance' under the Dhanasar ...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Job Offer Waiver Balancing Test
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new, probative facts supported by sufficient documentary evidenc...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Submission Of New Facts Evidentiary Standards
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Operations Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a requirement under ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor, operating an online eyewear company, had n...
Substantial Merit National Importance Job Creation Economic Impact
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Exercise Physiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor as an exercise physiologist was of national...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cybersecurity
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance under the first prong o...
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
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the underlying eligibility for the EB-2 classification. The AAO determin...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nursing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance. While the petitioner...
Eb-2 Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Mechanical Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial denial was procedurally deficient. The AAO found that the Director failed to adequate...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance Underlying Eb-2 Eligibility (Advanced Degree Or Exceptional Ability)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, which is part of the...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Tourism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor in sustainable tourism had national importanc...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Benefit Advanced Degree Professional
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Culinary Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a chef, failed to establish that her proposed endeavor met the 'national importance' requir...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Construction Inspection
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not meet the necessary requirements. The initial appeal was cor...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Procedural Filing Requirements
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Business Management
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was deemed insufficient for review. The Director's Request for Evidence (RFE) only a...
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
Real Estate Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a key requirement ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
General And Operations Management
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to address the grounds for the previous decision, which was a summary dismissal of hi...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Summary Dismissal
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Human Resources
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility as an advanced degree professiona...
Advanced Degree Professional Progressive Post-Baccalaureate Experience Evidence Of Work Experience Resolving Inconsistencies In The Record
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Filmmaking
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor—founding a consulting and production comp...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Event Planning And Tourism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor in the event planning and travel industry h...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. By Waiving Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Construction Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor of owning a construction company has 'nationa...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Is Beneficial)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cargo And Freight
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor, which was to opera...
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
Business Administration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor had 'national importance' under the Dhanasa...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefits Of Waiving Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nursing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor, a key part of the fi...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Accounting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor as an accountant had national importance. T...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Test (Benefit To The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not first demonstrate eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification. On appeal...
Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Skincare
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the threshold of three required criteria for EB-2 exceptional ability classif...
Academic Degree Related To Area Of Exceptional Ability At Least Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License To Practice The Profession High Salary Demonstrating Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Supply Chain Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of his proposed endeavor. The AAO determined t...
Eb-2 Classification Eligibility Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. By Waiving Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Pediatrics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO concluded that her prop...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Insurance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor has national importance, which is the fir...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial Maintenance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor as an industrial maintenance expert has nat...
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
Physical Therapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor had national importance. While the petition...
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
Health And Fitness
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed. The petitioner failed to present new facts for reopening and did not establish that the p...
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
Human Resources
The motion to reconsider is dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the AAO's prior decision was based on an incorrect a...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing And Digital Strategy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor has national importance. The Director and A...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Test
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Real Estate Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor in real estate development had 'national impo...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Network Security
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor, a network security consulting firm, had nati...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance, Waiver Would Benefit The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor under the first prong...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Benefits Of Waiving Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Petroleum Engineering
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the legal standards. The petitioner did not introduc...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver (Dhanasar)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Agriculture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of...
Academic Record Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Salary Or Other Remuneration Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Transportation Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor had national importance. While the Director...
Substantial Merit National Importance Advanced Degree Professional
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Management
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect...
Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Salary Demonstrating Exceptional Ability Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the previous finding that her proposed endeavor lacks national importance...
Dhanasar Prong 1: Substantial Merit And National Importance Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Localization Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance, a key requirement of...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Music
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner was well-positioned to advance her proposed endeavor, overturning the Dir...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Communications
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor as a communications specialist had national...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the national interest waiver framewor...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefits The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor had national importance. While the AAO agre...
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
Trucking
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner materially changed their proposed endeavor in response to a Request for Evidence (RFE), shif...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Religion And Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification as a member of t...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Physical Therapy
The combined motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed. The petitioner did not meet the requirements for a motion to reconsider by fai...
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
Cybersecurity
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the necessary requirements. The petitioner did not d...
National Importance Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Film Industry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification as an individual...
Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Real Estate Construction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor in the real estate construction industry has ...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
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