Published AAO appeal decisions

Researcher and music instructor seeks NIW for EB-2 classification for research documenting Assyrian cultural heritage and music. Petitioner demonstrated all three Dhanasar prongs: proposed research has national importance, petitioner uniquely qualified with rare language expertise and academic distinction, and waiver benefits U.S. by preserving underrepresented cultural scholarship.

School head with two master's degrees sought NIW under EB-2 as advanced degree professional. Proposed continuing work leading school focused on indigenous and foreign language revitalization and cultural heritage preservation. AAO sustained appeal, finding all three Dhanasar prongs satisfied based on alignment with federal initiatives and demonstrated success in field.