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Published AAO appeal decisions
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Years covered
2005-2026
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Aug 31, 2026
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- EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringSep 2023Dismissed
Civil engineer sought EB-2 NIW. AAO dismissed after finding petitioner qualified as advanced degree professional but failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor. Description too vague lacking economic impact specifics.
0 of 3 criteria metRead → - EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringMar 2023Dismissed
Civil engineer with five years experience sought EB-2 NIW. Qualified as advanced degree professional. AAO found proposed highway and bridge infrastructure work lacked national importance; emphasis on industry significance insufficient. Petitioner's customized solutions not shown to differ from existing U.S. approaches or impact field broadly.
0 of 3 criteria metRead → - EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringMar 2023Dismissed
Civil engineer sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification with national interest waiver. Petitioner claimed two additional criteria beyond the one (official academic record) the director found met. AAO held petitioner failed to meet three required criteria for exceptional ability and thus did not reach Dhanasar waiver analysis.
0 of 3 criteria metRead →