remanded EB-2 (NIW)
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Nurse ยท 2025-01-10
This case is from a USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal decision. Appeal cases represent a subset of petitions and may not reflect typical outcomes.
Why This Petition Was Remanded
The AAO withdrew the Director's decision and remanded the matter because the Director dismissed the Petitioner's combined motions to reopen and reconsider based on a procedural technicality (lack of a statement regarding judicial proceedings) without providing an analysis of the Petitioner's brief or the new evidence submitted. The AAO instructed the Director to address the merits of the motions and determine eligibility for the underlying classification and national interest waiver.
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A remanded EB-2 NIW petition means the case was sent back to the field office for further review. This happens when procedural errors are found or additional evidence should be considered. It is neither an approval nor a denial.
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Total Cases 3,895
Success Rate 54.2%
Sustained 2,112
Dismissed 1,687
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