EB-2 NIW AAO Decisions

Browse 5038 EB-2 NIW decisions through a smaller, crawlable category hub instead of one oversized index page.

Need filters or semantic search? Use the full decisions database.

EB-2 NIW (5038)H-1B (4985)EB-1A (4549)L-1A (4206)EB-1C (2797)EB-3 (1963)L-1B (723)EB-2 (615)EB-1B (301)O-1A (286)O-1B (256)E-2 (26)O-2 (13)EB-2/3 (7)P-1 (4)unclear (3)I-360 (2)L-1 (1)L-1A (intracompany transferee, manager/executive) (1)
5038 total decisions Page 43 of 51
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Transportation And Logistics

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applic...
Dhanasar Prong 1 (National Importance)
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Dentistry

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not argue that the AAO's pr...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements Summary Dismissal Of Appeal Dhanasar Prong 2: Well-Positioned To Advance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business Consulting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor. While her work as ...
The Proposed Endeavor Has Both Substantial Merit And National Importance The Individual Is Well-Positioned To Advance Their Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the Director erred in dismissing her combined motion to reopen and re...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favoring A Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Fitness

· Individual
The combined motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that the prior decisi...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Summary Dismissal Dhanasar Framework
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business Consulting

· Individual
The motion was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to properly file the appeal brief by sending it to the wrong service c...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Proper Filing Of Appeal Brief
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Human Rights Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed for procedural and substantive reasons. The petitioner failed to submit the required Form ETA-750B with the initial...
Dhanasar: Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar: Well-Positioned To Advance Dhanasar: Waiver Benefit To The U.S. Submission Of Form Eta-750B
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Aviation

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor as an individual pilot and aviation instruc...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance (Dhanasar Prongs)
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Content Production

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed endeavor had national importance. The petitioner provi...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefit)
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Well-Being Consulting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor had national importance, a key prong of the...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The Us To Waive Job Offer
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Aviation

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. The AAO found that the...
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

Industrial Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree...
Advanced Degree Professional Foreign Degree Equivalency Five Years Of Progressive Experience
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Janitorial Services

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Academic Degree 10 Years Of Experience License High Salary Membership In Professional Associations
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business Consulting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance. The Director found h...
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

Business Strategy

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor had national importance, as required under ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer
sustained EB-2 NIW

Electrical Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, disagreed with the Director's findings. The AAO concluded that the petitioner...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, A Waiver Would Be Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Management

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed endeavor is of national importance. Although the AAO w...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
remanded EB-2 NIW

Information Technology

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision contained significant errors. The Director failed to properly analyze the petitioner...
Eb-2 Advanced Degree Eb-2 Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Industrial And Technical Furniture Manufacturing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience Commanded A Salary Demonstrating Exceptional Ability Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Swim Instruction

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Academic Record Ten Years Of Experience License Or Certification High Salary Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements And Contributions
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Entrepreneurship

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor, a Turkish cotton tow...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Cybersecurity

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate exceptional ability in the final merits determination. Although the pe...
Exceptional Ability Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License To Practice Membership In Professional Associations Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Dental Surgery

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor possessed national importance under the Dha...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Patent Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor. Although he provided...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Balance Test For Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Sport Nutrition

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The petitioner did n...
Advanced Degree Professional Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Of Progressive Experience Exceptional Ability Dhanasar Framework
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Social Work

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance, a requirement under ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States In Waiving The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Logistics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor has national importance. The business plan'...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. In Waiving Job Offer
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Entrepreneurship

· Individual
The combined motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that the prior decision was based on an inc...
National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Soccer

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor had 'national importance,' a key requiremen...
Substantial Merit National Importance
remanded EB-2 NIW

Craft Beer Brewing

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial decision was poorly structured, making it unclear which criteria were being discussed ...
Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of the proposed endeavor at the time of filing. ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Civil Engineering

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed. The AAO affirmed its prior decision that the petitioner's initial proposed endeavor did n...
Prospective National Importance Proposed Endeavor Material Change To Petition
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Bioanalysis

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor, a key p...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Benefit To The U.S.)
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Digital Marketing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While the AAO agreed h...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States In Waiving The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Public Relations

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While the Director fou...
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

Procurement And Import

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the underlying eligibility for the EB-2 classification as an individual ...
Academic Record Ten Years Of Experience Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Compliance Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor under the first prong...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Healthcare Management

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. While the plan to pr...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Radio Frequency Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor under the first prong...
Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Logistics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO first withdrew the Director's finding that the petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classif...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
remanded EB-2 NIW

Trucking

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the AAO disagreed with the Director's conclusion that the petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 class...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Kinesiology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor, which is the first pro...
Substantial Merit And National Importance (Dhanasar Prong 1) Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification (Dhanasar Prong 3)
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Computer Systems Analyst

· Individual
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 License Or Certification Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions Ten Years Of Experience Dhanasar Framework
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Aviation Engineering

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner did not present new facts or evidence, nor did they establish tha...
National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Aesthetic Medicine

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor, an aesthetician clinic, had national importa...
Substantial Merit National Importance
remanded EB-2 NIW

Sound Engineering

· Individual
The case was remanded because the Director improperly dismissed the motion to reopen. The AAO found the Director failed to consider new evid...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Membership In Professional Associations License To Practice Profession Official Academic Record Dhanasar: Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar: Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Dhanasar: Benefit To The United States
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Mathematics Education

· Individual
The petitioner's sixth combined motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed. The motion was dismissed on procedural grounds because the pe...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Jurisdiction
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Software Development

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor. Although the AAO agr...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish she was well positioned to advance her proposed endeavor. The Director c...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement)
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Physical Therapy

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the AAO's prior decision was based on an incorrect ...
National Importance Potential Prospective Impact Broader Implications Potential To Employ U.S. Workers Substantial Positive Economic Effect
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Tourism

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. While her work in th...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Law

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Information Security

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor as an information security analyst has 'natio...
Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Dentistry

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the finding that the original Form I-140 was not...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Valid Signature Requirement 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(A)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(3)
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Project Management

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to address the reasoning for the prior summary dismissal o...
National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Pastoral Counseling

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor under the first prong...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the previous decision was based on an incorrect app...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Nutrition

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. While the Director a...
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

Computer Systems Networking

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a key requirement ...
Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Lobbying / Government Relations

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor had national importance. While the endeavor...
Advanced Degree Eligibility Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Finance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor in financial consulting and training had na...
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

Transportation And Logistics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification, either as an advance...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Academic Record Ten Years Of Experience License Or Certification Salary Demonstrating Exceptional Ability Membership In Professional Associations
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Healthcare And Life Sciences Management

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endea...
National Importance Potential Prospective Impact Employment Of U.S. Workers Substantial Positive Economic Effects
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Finance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor as a Finance Director...
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

Healthcare Administration

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While the endeavor had s...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Information Technology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. While the petitioner's propo...
Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiver Would Benefit The U.S.
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Medicine

· Individual
The combined motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the previous decision was incor...
Substantial Merit And National Importance
remanded EB-2 NIW

Business Administration

· Individual
The AAO remanded the case because it found the Director improperly concluded the petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification...
Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree Individual Of Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Law

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor has national importance. The AAO found that...
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

Entrepreneurship

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the petitioner did not qualify for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced deg...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
remanded EB-2 NIW

Law

· Individual
The Director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner's proposed role as a CEO did not require her advanced degree in law. The AAO wit...
Advanced Degree Professional Member Of The Professions
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Finance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. While the AAO agreed t...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Historical Architecture

· Individual
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not present any new facts or evidence to justify reopening the proceedings. Th...
Motion To Reopen Standards Motion To Reconsider Standards National Importance Of Proposed Endeavor
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Supply Chain Management

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar Framework
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Aviation

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree...
Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Commercial Specialist

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance. While the petitioner...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Automotive Repair

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the underlying eligibility for the EB-2 classification. The AAO found th...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Academic Record Ten Years Of Experience License Or Certification Membership Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions Dhanasar - Substantial Merit And National Importance Dhanasar - Well-Positioned To Advance Dhanasar - Benefit To The U.S.
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of e...
Academic Record Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License Or Certification High Salary Membership In Associations Recognition For Achievements And Contributions
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Specialty Lighting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor is of national importance, a key requirement ...
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

Medical Sales And Marketing

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor in medical sales and marketing had national...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Is Beneficial To The United States
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Financial Management

· Individual
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 High Salary Or Remuneration
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Environmental Consulting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate she was well positioned to advance her proposed endeavor. Despite havi...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Finance

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to consistently describe his proposed endeavor, providing conflicting information abo...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Would Benefit The U.S.
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Accounting/Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because it was limited to reviewing the Director's denial of a motion to reopen and reconsider, not the original pe...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider National Importance Position To Advance The Endeavor
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Accounting

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. The AAO found that the...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favoring A Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Obstetrics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor of providing midwife and doula services has...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Human Resources

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate that the previous AAO decision was based on an incorrect a...
National Importance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Education

· Individual
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the legal standard. The petitioner did not argue that the AAO's most recent...
Motion To Reconsider Requirements National Interest Waiver Eligibility Willful Misrepresentation
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Information Security

· Individual
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 Individual Of Exceptional Ability Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Athletics

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor, establishing a local water polo club, had na...
Substantial Merit 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

Civil Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial decision was based on significant factual errors and evidence not present in the recor...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefits Of Waiving The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Electrician

· Individual
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit new facts or evidence warranting a different outco...
Letters From Employers Showing At Least 10 Years Of Experience
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Cyber Security

· Individual
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his specific proposed endeavor. While cyberse...
National Importance Proposed Endeavor Matter Of Dhanasar
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Software Engineering

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO found the Petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an i...
Exceptional Ability Academic Record 10 Years Of Experience License Or Certification Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Marketing

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's initial appeal brief was not timely filed as it ...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Timely Filing Of Appeal Brief Summary Dismissal Standards
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Information Technology

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
sustained EB-2 NIW

Artificial Intelligence

· Individual
The Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner did not meet the second prong of the Dhanasar framework, i.e., being well-positione...
Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving Job Offer Would Benefit The U.S.
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Dispatch And Delivery Services

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor in dispatch and delivery services rises to ...
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

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor had national importance, which is the first...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
dismissed EB-2 NIW

Special Education

· Individual
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed. The petitioner failed to provide new facts for reopening and did not establish that the...
National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor

Turn these precedents into a draft

MeritDraft uses real AAO decisions to help attorneys and self-petitioners draft stronger O-1 and NIW arguments faster.

Start Free Trial →