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5038 total decisions
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dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Dentistry
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 On Balance, A Waiver Of The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Logistics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed freight company had substantial merit and national imp...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiver 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 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
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor. The AAO agreed with ...
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
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor as a legal consultant. ...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Materials Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar fr...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor, a marketing consultancy, had national impo...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefits Of Waiving Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Not Specified
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meaningfully challenge the Director's decision. The petitioner's appeal ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Accounting
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
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Physical Therapy
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial denial was found to be incomplete and inaccurate. The AAO concluded the Director erre...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Artificial Intelligence
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner, an artificial intelligence researcher, successfully met all three p...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Indicates A Waiver Would Be Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Logistics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of their proposed endeavor under the first prong...
National Importance Of The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed IT consulting business had 'national importance.' Wh...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the foundational eligibility for the EB-2 classification as an advanced ...
Advanced Degree Professional Progressive Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Speech Language Pathology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove she met the basic EB-2 classification requirements, specifically by not prov...
Advanced Degree Five Years Of Progressive Experience Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial Electronics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, A Waiver Would Benefit The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Sap Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of the proposed endeavor. The AAO found that t...
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
Security Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that a waiver of the labor certification requirement would be in the n...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Anti-Corruption And Investigations
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification, which is a prer...
Advanced Degree Professional Individual Of Exceptional Ability Academic Record Ten Years Of Experience License To Practice Recognition For Achievements Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cyber-Physical Systems
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he is well-positioned to advance his proposed endeavor, the secon...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Security Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed security management consulting business had national i...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his specific proposed endeavor had national importance. While the p...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification Would Benefit The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nursing
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the legal standard for such a motion. The petitioner did not es...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiver Would Benefit The U.S. Motion To Reconsider Requirements
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. The Director and the A...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance. The AAO determined t...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To Waive Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Real Estate And Construction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor in real estate and construction had national ...
Substantial Merit National Importance Eb-2 Classification Eligibility
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Helicopter Pilot
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor as a helicopter pilot in the medical air tran...
Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Systems Engineer
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor had national importance, a key requiremen...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed marketing consulting agency had national importance....
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Physical Fitness
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor had 'national importance.' While the AAO ...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Aircraft Mechanics
The combined motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it was filed untimely. The petitioner did not provide a reasonable explan...
Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen Timeliness Of Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner could not consistently articulate the nature of her proposed endeavor, which changed from ge...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Robotics
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner's proposed work in autonomous robotics was found to have substantial merit and nati...
Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Petitioner Is Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor, the third prong of the...
Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Social Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance, which is the first p...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor had national importance. While the AAO ackn...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Tourism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for a National Interest Waiver. She...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Physical Therapy / Home Healthcare
The combined motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed primarily because they were filed untimely, 44 days after the decision was issu...
Timeliness Of Motion Motion To Reopen Requirements (New Facts) Motion To Reconsider Requirements (Error Of Law/Policy) Substantial Merit And National Importance (Dhanasar Prong 1)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance, which is a key part ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Would Benefit The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that they merited a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Automotive Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Exceptional Ability Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Salary Demonstrating Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Boat Building
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor to start a boat build...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Special Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national im...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cybersecurity
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that their proposed endeavor was of national importance. Although the ende...
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
Nonprofit Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance. Although the Directo...
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
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor, opening dental clinics, had national importa...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiving Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor, a key component of the...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement Is Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Aviation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the underlying eligibility for the EB-2 classification as an individual ...
Exceptional Ability Academic Record 10 Years Experience License/Certification High Salary Professional Memberships Recognition/Contributions
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO found her fo...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Accounting And Business Operations
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the prior decision was incorrect or pr...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Online Instruction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the prerequisite eligibility for the EB-2 classification as an individua...
Exceptional Ability Academic Degree Or Award Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Professional License Or Certification Dhanasar Framework
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electromechanical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner did not establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a key requirement of t...
Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Personal Finance
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements. The petitioner largely repeated th...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Pharmacy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a pharmacist, failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance. The A...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Benefit To The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial And Quality Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Travel Industry
The appeal was dismissed because, while the AAO agreed the petitioner's endeavor had substantial merit, it found he failed to establish its ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The Us To Waive The Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor has national importance. The petitioner pro...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification Advanced Degree Or Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Accounting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor, a key requirement un...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiver Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Industrial Engineering
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 Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Benefit The United States To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they were well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor. The AAO fo...
Proposed Endeavor Has 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
Aviation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor as a pilot. The Direc...
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
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed marketing consultancy. While h...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Advanced Degree Professional
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Logistics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification as an individual...
Eb-2 Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Insurance
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements. The petitioner did not establish t...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements National Interest Waiver Job Offer Requirement
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Computer Networks
The appeal was remanded because the Director incorrectly determined the petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification as an ad...
Advanced Degree Professional Individual Of Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Invention / Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor, a one-handed eyewear...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefits Of Waiving The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nutrition
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor, a nutritional consulting company, was of nat...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Of Job Offer)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor of working as a secondary school language t...
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
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO found the pe...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Salary Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Administration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner was found categorically ineligible for EB-2 classification. The record did not contain suffi...
Advanced Degree Progressive Experience Exceptional Ability Dhanasar - Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar - Well-Positioned To Advance Dhanasar - Benefit To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Architecture
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds because the petitioner's signature on the appeal form (Form I-290B) and attorney representati...
Valid Signature Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Not Specified
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed for procedural failures. The petitioner did not offer new facts supported by evidence to...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Post-Bachelor'S Work Experience
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
International Financial Markets
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a key element of the...
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 establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance, which is the second ...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of the proposed endeavor. The AAO found that t...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Data Science / Artificial Intelligence
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly evaluated the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. The Director in...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial denial was found to be incoherent and failed to provide specific reasons or a detaile...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Security
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that her proposed endeavor in cybersecurity consulting has national import...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Nursing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. The AAO agreed that he...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements. For the motion to reo...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider New Facts Incorrect Application Of Law Or Policy
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Transportation Planning
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial contained significant analytical errors. The Director misapplied the Dhanasar framewor...
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
Organ Transplant Coordination
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has 'national importance,' which is part of t...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Accounting
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was procedurally deficient. The AAO found the Director failed to properly analyze the ...
Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Benefit To The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Airport Operations
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Academic Record 10 Years Of Experience License Or Certification Salary Or Remuneration Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Accounting And Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While the Director agr...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Pet Apparel
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proposed endeavor had national importance under the Dhanasar ...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Human Resources
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance, which is the first p...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor has national importance under the Dhanasa...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Aviation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a key requirement of...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business/Entrepreneurship
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her endeavor, operating a supermarket for Brazilian goods and an ev...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Document Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Exceptional Ability Academic Record 10 Years Of Experience License Or Certification High Salary Membership In Professional Associations Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to address the dispositive issue of making a material chan...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Material Change Waiver/Abandonment Of Issue
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Mining Industry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance. While the endeavor h...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiving The Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Pilot
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not claim the prior decision was based on an incorrect application of law....
Exceptional Ability 10 Years Of Full-Time Experience Commanding A Salary Final Merits Determination
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Biotechnology
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, found that the petitioner met all three prongs of the Dhanasar framework for ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Statistics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor in statistics research has national importa...
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
Aviation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor as a pilot and instructor had national import...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Test (Benefit To The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Degree/Diploma/Certificate 10 Years Of Full-Time Experience License Or Certification High Salary Or Remuneration Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Aesthetic Medicine
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 Balance Of Factors For Waiving Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor. While her plan to cr...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The U.S.
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