Published AAO appeal decisions

Marketing manager with advanced degree sought EB-2 national interest waiver. Director found advanced degree eligibility established. AAO affirmed denial, finding proposed endeavor lacked national importance; no evidence of projected economic impact or job creation at national level.

A marketing professional with tourism and hotel management degree sought an EB-2 national interest waiver to start and manage her own tourism business. The AAO affirmed denial, finding her proposed endeavor lacked national importance because it would serve only specific clients without broader economic impact, and she was not well positioned to advance it.

Self-petitioner, social communications specialist providing marketing consultancy, sought EB-2 advanced degree classification and national interest waiver. AAO found proposed marketing endeavor lacks national importance and cannot establish waiver eligibility. Appeal dismissed.

Employer-sponsored public relations manager with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish national importance under Dhanasar; her proposed work was limited to specific employers and clients without broader economic or field-level impact.

Media and marketing professional with LLC startup sought NIW for EB-2 classification. Proposed marketing services and training workshops for clients. AAO affirmed endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; proposed work benefits specific clients and trainees without broader impact on advertising or marketing field. First prong failed.

A marketing manager with an advanced degree sought a national interest waiver. The AAO withdrew the service center's favorable first-prong finding, concluding the proposed marketing services lacked national importance because the benefit was limited to employers and clients, with no shown broader or economic impact. Later prongs were not reached and the appeal was dismissed.

A public relations specialist sought NIW classification for an endeavor involving corporate communications consulting and university teaching in strategic communications. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar's first prong despite possessing substantial merit.

Marketing manager employed by U.S. organization seeking EB-2 national interest waiver. Claimed substantial merit for strategic marketing work. Advanced degree established but failed first Dhanasar prong: proposed work lacked national importance beyond specific employer and clients. Appeal dismissed.

Sales and marketing officer seeks NIW and exceptional ability classification. AAO found he does not qualify as advanced degree professional and lacks three exceptional ability criteria. Appeal dismissed because proposed marketing work lacks demonstrated national importance.

Marketing manager sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. Qualified as advanced degree professional but failed Dhanasar test: proposed marketing work benefited only employer, lacking documented broader field implications or substantial economic benefits needed for national importance.

An IT marketing professional sought EB-2 national interest waiver classification. The petitioner argued her marketing and consulting work had national importance under Dhanasar. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the specific endeavor lacked sufficient national importance or projected economic impact, and did not analyze the remaining Dhanasar prongs.