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)
615 total decisions
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dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not based on the merits o...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The decision was not based on the merit...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received 38 days after the director's decision was issued, which is be...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested to withdraw the petition. The AAO noted that the record showed the withdrawal requ...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. An initial submission was rejected for being unsigned, and the properly signed appeal was not rec...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Properly Filed Appeal (Signature)
dismissed
EB-2
Nursing
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact a...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The petitioner's counsel initially submitted an unsigned appeal form, which was not c...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Nursing
The appeal was summarily dismissed for procedural reasons. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or sta...
Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because counsel for the petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn on September 14, 2005. The decision was n...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed based on a procedural action, not on the merits of the case. The petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdr...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because counsel for the petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was procedural and did not ...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The appeal was received by USCIS on June 9, 2005, which was 38 days after the directo...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested to withdraw the underlying petition. Although counsel asserted the withdrawal was ...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact. Th...
Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact
sustained
EB-2
Computer Software
The appeal was sustained because the director's initial denial was based on a flawed financial analysis. The director incorrectly determined...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel filed a request to withdraw the appeal. The decision was not based on the merits o...
dismissed
EB-2
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not possess a U.S. baccalaureate degree or a foreign equivalent, which is a prerequisit...
Advanced Degree Equivalency Foreign Degree Evaluation Bachelor'S Degree Equivalency
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed on time. The petitioner incorrectly sent the appeal directly to the AAO instead of the Texa...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's three-year bachelor's degree from India was not considered the foreign equivalent of a U....
Advanced Degree Equivalence Foreign Degree Equivalency Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Experience
dismissed
EB-2
Electrical Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide the original approved labor certification as required by regulations. The ...
Approved Labor Certification Submission Of Original Documents Substitution Of Beneficiary
dismissed
EB-2
Market Research
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's three-year bachelor's degree was not considered equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree...
Advanced Degree Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed
EB-2
Market Research
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's three-year foreign bachelor's degree was deemed not equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate de...
Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency Combination Of Degrees
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, formally requested to withdraw it on September 25, 2006. No merits of the ...
dismissed
EB-2
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not possess a U.S. baccalaureate degree or a foreign equivalent, which is a prerequisit...
Advanced Degree Equivalence Foreign Degree Evaluation Labor Certification Requirements
sustained
EB-2
Software Engineering
The director initially denied the petition, concluding that the job offer was temporary because the beneficiary was working on a client cont...
Permanent Job Offer
dismissed
EB-2
Systems Engineering
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any error of law or fact in the director...
Schedule A, Group Ii Widespread Acclaim And International Recognition Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel filed a request to withdraw the appeal. The decision was not made on the merits of...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely, 39 days after the decision was issued, which is beyond the 33-day deadline. The AAO a...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen/Reconsider Summary Dismissal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The motion was dismissed for being untimely filed. The petitioner's counsel submitted the motion to the wrong office twice before properly f...
Timeliness Of Motion Proper Filing Location For Motion
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The motion was dismissed because it was untimely filed. The motion was submitted 47 days after the AAO's previous decision, exceeding the 30...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed as untimely. The petitioner's initial submission was returned because it was unsigned and had the incorrect fee, an...
sustained
EB-2
Electronics Engineering
The director denied the petition, incorrectly concluding that the beneficiary did not possess a Master's degree. The AAO sustained the appea...
Advanced Degree Equivalence
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted a request to withdraw it. The decision was procedural and not based on the merits ...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
remanded
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely because it was received on the 34th day after the decision was issued, exceeding the 33-day limit. As th...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reconsider
sustained
EB-2
Computer Science
The director denied the petition, finding the beneficiary's three-year bachelor's degree was not equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree. ...
Advanced Degree Foreign Degree Equivalency
sustained
EB-2
Mechanical Engineering
The director initially denied the petition, questioning whether the beneficiary's work experience was separate from his Ph.D. studies and th...
Advanced Degree Work Experience Verification Labor Certification Requirements
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was withdrawn by the petitioner's counsel. The Administrative Appeals Office did not conduct a review of...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed as a procedural matter. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner's counsel formally requested that the appeal ...
sustained
EB-2
Management Analysis
The director denied the petition, finding that the job offer did not require an advanced degree based on a section of the labor certificatio...
Advanced Degree Requirement Job Requirements On Labor Certification (Eta Form 9089) Bachelor'S Degree Plus Five Years Experience As Equivalent To A Master'S Degree
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested to withdraw it. The decision was not based on the merits of the case, but rather o...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal on March 6, 2007. The decision is based ...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received by USCIS on November 23, 2005, which was 40 days after the di...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Civil Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a certified labor certification from the Department of Labor. The petitione...
Labor Certification (Eta-750) Labor Market Information Pilot Program Shortage Occupation Schedule A National Interest Waiver
dismissed
EB-2
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary failed to establish possession of a U.S. bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent, which...
Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The initial petition was denied by the Director. The petitioner subsequently filed an appeal but later requested that the appeal be withdraw...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed for procedural reasons, not on its merits. The petitioner voluntarily requested to withdraw the appeal, which resul...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed because it was received 34 days after the director's decision was issued, exceeding the 33-day lim...
Timeliness Of Appeal Summary Dismissal
sustained
EB-2
Manufacturing
The director denied the petition, concluding the job did not require an advanced degree. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding that the labo...
Advanced Degree Requirement Job Requirements On Labor Certification (Eta 750) Bachelor'S Plus Five Years Experience
sustained
EB-2
Software Development
The initial denial was based on a lack of evidence that the beneficiary's five years of post-baccalaureate experience were 'progressive.' On...
Advanced Degree Equivalency Progressive Experience
dismissed
EB-2
Electronic Engineering
The director denied the petition for failing to establish a continuing ability to pay the proffered wage. The appeal was summarily dismissed...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed
EB-2
Electronic Engineering
The initial petition was denied because the director determined the petitioner had not established a continuing ability to pay the proffered...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact a...
8 C.F.R. § 103.3(A)(1)(V) - Summary Dismissal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed one day late. The director's decision was issued on March 10, 2005, giving the petitioner 33 da...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not based on the merits o...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted a request to withdraw it. The AAO dismissed the appeal based on the petitioner's w...
dismissed
EB-2
Not Specified
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed within the mandatory time limit. The petitioner was given 33 days to file the appeal, but i...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The Administrative Appeals Office did n...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, submitted a request for its withdrawal. The AAO did not address the merits...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally withdrew the appeal before the Administrative Appeals Office. The dismiss...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed based on a withdrawal request submitted by the petitioner's counsel. The decision was not made on the merits of the...
dismissed
EB-2
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the position offered, a martial arts instructor, did not require an advanced degree or its equivalent as de...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability
dismissed
EB-2
Martial Arts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary was eligible for the classification sought. The job, ...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability In The Sciences, Arts, Or Business
remanded
EB-2
Unknown
The AAO is reopening the matter on its own motion for the purpose of entering a new decision, after a previous appeal was summarily dismisse...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on April 12, 2004, and the appeal was received on ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally withdrew it. The decision was not made on the merits of the case.
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it did not meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner failed to state new facts or provide ...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally requested to withdraw it. The decision was not based on the merits of the case, but...
dismissed
EB-2
Materials Engineering
The motion was ultimately dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary meets the Department of Labor's string...
Exceptional Ability Under Schedule A, Group Ii Widespread Acclaim And International Recognition Work Requiring Exceptional Ability Membership In Associations Publication Record
dismissed
EB-2
Materials Engineering
The motion was granted to review new evidence, but the prior decision to deny the petition was ultimately affirmed. The petitioner failed to...
Schedule A, Group Ii Classification Exceptional Ability (Department Of Labor Standard) Widespread Acclaim And International Recognition Memberships Publication Record
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed in a timely manner. The appeal was received 50 days after the director's decision was issue...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not made on the merits of ...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested to withdraw the appeal on November 18, 2004. The case documents were returned to t...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received 50 days after the director's decision was issued, which excee...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
remanded
EB-2
Software Development
The director's decision was withdrawn because the petitioner successfully demonstrated its ability to pay the proffered wage by providing W-...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Advanced Degree Professional Beneficiary'S Qualifications Educational Equivalency
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Summary Dismissal For Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
EB-2
Physical Therapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner filed for an EB-2 classification, which requires the job to necessitate an advanced degree o...
Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Job Offer Requirements
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it. The Administrative Appeals Office did not make ...
sustained
EB-2
Medicine
The director denied the petition, concluding that the beneficiary's Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Pakistan w...
Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency Labor Certification Requirements
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed procedurally because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it. The decision was not made on the m...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested that the petition be withdrawn before the AAO made a decision on the merits. The d...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed as moot because the petitioner requested to withdraw the petition after the director's initial decision but before ...
Withdrawal Of Petition
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, requested that the appeal be withdrawn. Per regulations, the withdrawal ma...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, requested to withdraw the appeal. The decision is based solely on this wit...
remanded
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely because it was received 41 days after the director's decision, exceeding the 33-day limit. However, beca...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Motion To Reopen
dismissed
EB-2
Software
The initial petition was denied because the petitioner was debarred by the Department of Labor from filing petitions for one year. The appea...
Petitioner Debarment Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact Failure To Submit A Brief
remanded
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed one day late, 34 days after the director's decision was issued, exceeding the 33-day limit. As ...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The petitioner requested to withdraw the petition after the initial denial but before the AAO issued its decision. The AAO determined that t...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed procedurally because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw the appeal. The decision was not made...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the case. The petitioner's counsel formally requested that the appeal b...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the case. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner formally reques...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, submitted a request to withdraw the appeal. The AAO acknowledged the withd...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed for procedural reasons, not on its merits. The petitioner formally requested to withdraw the appeal, which is a non...
sustained
EB-2
Computer Science
The director initially denied the petition, finding the beneficiary did not meet the educational requirements on the labor certification. On...
Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency Labor Certification Requirements
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The decision notes that this withdrawal cannot be...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested its withdrawal. The decision was not based on the merits of the...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The decision was not made on the merits of the ca...
dismissed
EB-2
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the proceeding was declared moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted to lawful permanent resident status ...
dismissed
EB-2
Computer Science
The AAO reopened the case after initially sustaining the appeal, citing new information that contradicted the petitioner's educational evalu...
Advanced Degree Equivalency
dismissed
EB-2
Unspecified
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact from...
Advanced Degree Requirement Procedural Requirements For Appeal
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