Published AAO appeal decisions

Human rights attorney sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. While demonstrating exceptional ability and current human rights work, petitioner failed to articulate a specific future endeavor with substantial merit and national importance under Dhanasar. Continuing employment in current position does not constitute sufficient proposed endeavor.

An anti-corruption and investigations specialist sought EB-2 with national interest waiver for police department work. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner ineligible for the underlying EB-2 classification and that the proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar's first prong.

Researcher, teacher, and policy adviser sought EB-2 advanced degree classification and NIW. AAO reversed director on national importance prong but affirmed denial on second prong: published research does not prove petitioner well positioned to advance the specific proposed endeavor without additional evidence of progress or success.