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5038 total decisions
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dismissed
EB-2 NIW
International Student Recruitment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide properly certified translations for their foreign academic records, thus f...
Advanced Degree Substantial Merit And National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Agricultural Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance. The AAO found that w...
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
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Plant Sciences
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the Director erred in concluding the petitioner was not well-positioned to advance his e...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Systems
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor, as required by the fir...
National Importance Of The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Chemical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor. While the endeavor w...
Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, A Waiver Would Be Beneficial To The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Trucking
The petition was denied because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification. The AAO found that th...
Advanced Degree Professional Member Of The Professions Foreign Degree Equivalency Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Electrical And Computer Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that, on balance, waiving the job offer requirement would benefit the ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Machine Learning
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of his proposed endeavor. The AAO found that w...
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
sustained
EB-2 NIW
Biomedical Engineering
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's proposed research in biomedical engineering has both substantial merit ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
remanded
EB-2 NIW
Artificial Intelligence
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly found that the petitioner's endeavor lacked national importance. The AAO concluded t...
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
Computer Vision And Artificial Intelligence
The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO overturned the Director's negative findings regarding the proposed endeavor's national importance...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Environmental Science
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 The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Digital Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor has national importance. While her digital ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor has 'national importance' under the Dhanasa...
Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Ballet
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor, a dance studio, had national importance. A...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Benefits The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Financial Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's proposed endeavor had 'national importance.' Wh...
Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Data Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of their proposed endeavor. Although the petitio...
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
Financial Markets
The AAO found that the petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, withdrawing the ...
Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Textile Research
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 Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement Benefits The U.S.
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Epidemiology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance under the Dhanasar fr...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Benefit To The U.S.) Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of the beneficiary's proposed endeavor. Althou...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor, which is a key requi...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favoring A Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. Although the ...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Operations Management
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it did not state new facts material to the basis of the prior dismissal. The motion to reconsider...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Eb-2 Advanced Degree/Exceptional Ability Qualification
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Training And Development
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the legal standards for such motions. For the moti...
National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Substantial Merit
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Entrepreneurship
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
Membership In Professional Associations At Least Ten Years Of Full-Time Experience License To Practice The Profession Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Cybersecurity
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proposed endeavor had national importance, as required by the...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's proposed endeavor had 'national importance.' Whil...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefits The U.S.)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Fitness
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect applicat...
National Interest Waiver Dhanasar Framework National Importance
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Business Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. The AAO concluded that...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the pro...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Agriculture
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 Salary/Remuneration Membership In Professional Associations Recognition For Achievements And Significant Contributions Final Merits Determination National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar Framework)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Dentistry
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed for procedural failures. The petitioner did not properly file a claim for ineffective assi...
Procedural Requirements For Signature Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel (Lozada)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Unknown
The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate any error in the AAO's prior decision. The ...
Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Procedural Filing Requirements
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor. The Director and the...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance Beneficial To The U.S. Advanced Degree Professional
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Automotive Engineering
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, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Logistics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor in logistics consulting has national import...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Benefit To The U.S. Of Waiving The Job Offer Requirement)
dismissed
EB-2 NIW
Construction Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner did not establish t...
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
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