All Cases

52 cases · 5 approved / sustained · 45 denied / dismissed · 2 remanded

Consultant

Construction · Vietnam

WeGreened EB-2 (NIW) approved
638 days 2025-10-27
The petitioner proposes to advance the construction industry by integrating computer vision, virtual reality (VR), and blockchain systems into management frameworks. His work focuses on developing digital twin modeling and immersive VR training to reduce human error and project delays. The endeavor aims to create safer, more transparent, and data-driven construction environments through secure digital information systems.
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Lecturer

Construction · Nigeria

WeGreened EB-2 (NIW) approved
611 days 2025-09-24
The petitioner proposes to advance sustainable construction and climate adaptation research by developing innovative geospatial tools and cost-benefit frameworks for flood management. This work focuses on building infrastructure resilience and creating sustainable drainage solutions to protect vulnerable communities from climate-related threats.
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Research Assistant

Construction · Iran

WeGreened EB-2 (NIW) approved
Virginia 272 days 2025-08-20
The petitioner proposes to advance supply chain management strategies in the construction industry using advanced analytical and modeling techniques. His work focuses on optimizing supplier selection, material resource management, and waste disposal to improve project efficiency and sustainability. The endeavor aims to reduce emissions and costs while addressing labor shortages through improved organizational structures.
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Civil Engineer

Construction

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) dismissed
California 2025-04-04
The petitioner proposes to establish a consulting firm in California specializing in infrastructure and project management for sectors including transportation, healthcare, and energy. The firm aims to provide project planning, technical consulting, and civil engineering services that incorporate sustainable construction methods and building information modeling.

Construction Manager

Construction · Brazil

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) rfe dismissed
New York 2025-02-28
The petitioner proposes to direct and oversee operations at a forward-thinking construction firm in New York, focusing on renovating and retrofitting existing buildings using sustainable and recycled materials and adopting advanced technologies for energy efficiency. The company aims to offer a comprehensive range of services, from meticulous project planning to supervision of all stages of construction, financial management, workplace safety, and specialist energy efficiency consultancy. Additionally, it will seek to serve different market segments, offering affordable and premium solutions for low- and high-income clients, respectively, as well as consulting services for construction companies and real estate developers committed to sustainable practice. The venture aims to promote revitalized urban development in select communities, starting with New York and expanding to other strategic regions across the United States.
USCIS EB-2 (NIW) dismissed
Massachusetts 2025-02-27
The Petitioner intends to serve as the CEO of a Massachusetts-based company that will provide construction consulting services focused on efficiency, sustainability and technological integration. The Petitioner aims to offer consulting to improve the implementation of sustainability initiatives in the construction sector, advise construction project professionals on technological developments, and obtain general process improvements.
USCIS EB-2 (NIW) dismissed
2025-02-25
The Petitioner proposes to operate a company that delivers essential construction and architectural solutions, including the production and sale of precast concrete and outdoor flooring materials. The endeavor aims to enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the U.S. construction sector.

Research Assistant

Construction · Iran

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) rfe dismissed
2025-02-13
The petitioner plans to develop dynamic 4D modeling strategies and utilize artificial intelligence techniques to optimize construction workspace planning, enhance productivity, safety, and efficiency of labor crews. This includes minimizing construction industry hazards, focusing on workspace planning, and developing a novel AI-driven approach for complex job sites.

Others

Construction

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) rfe dismissed
2025-02-13
The petitioner proposes to work as a rope access specialist and operate a construction company in Florida. This company would apply practical ropework techniques to access difficult-to-reach locations in the state's construction industry, aiming to provide a safe and effective method for challenging industrial work that standard construction methods cannot accomplish.

Construction Manager

Construction

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) dismissed
2025-01-14
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the Petitioner neither addressed the basis for which the prior combined motion was dismissed (untimeliness) nor supported the instant motion with new documentary evidence. The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the Petitioner did not establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect application of law or policy or was incorrect based on the evidence in the record at the time of the decision.