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Published AAO appeal decisions
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2005-2026
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Aug 31, 2026
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- EB-2 NIWArts, design, architectureDec 2022Dismissed
Jewelry and luxury watch designer sought NIW for EB-2. Petitioner claimed custom jewelry and watch design as art form with national importance and job creation potential. AAO dismissed, finding petitioner failed to establish endeavor has national importance because record lacked specific data showing jewelry production rises to national or global level beyond the company.
0 of 3 criteria metRead → - EB-2 NIWArts, design, architectureSep 2022Dismissed
Architect sought NIW for EB-2 advanced degree classification for proposed architectural and design projects. AAO held petitioner failed to establish specific consistent proposed endeavor and did not demonstrate national importance beyond general field significance, thus failing Dhanasar first prong.
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