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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 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringSep 2023Dismissed
A civil engineer sought EB-2 advanced degree classification with national interest waiver to run his own engineering services company in Florida. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance because it would not impact the civil engineering field broadly and petitioner was not well-positioned to advance it.
1 of 3 criteria metRead → - EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringMay 2023Dismissed
A civil engineer sought EB-2 advanced degree classification with NIW. The AAO accepted advanced degree eligibility but dismissed the petition because the petitioner failed to consistently articulate a single, well-defined proposed endeavor, preventing meaningful analysis of its merit, national importance, or positioning.
0 of 3 criteria metRead →