46 decisions for “"Russia"”
best match first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-14Business development managerDEC142023_04B5203Business & finance
education, skills, and knowledge of the canned food company he partly owned in Russia, it does not show that he has a record of success…supplied canned peas and com and which he founded and co-owned in Russia; the Petitioner discussed decisions he made regarding the company's finances and operations, asserting
Inconsistencies in the recordPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-14Occupation not statedDEC142023_05B5203Education
Petitioner"[ c ]ompleted a Bachelor Degree program in specialization 030900 Jurisprudence" at the.___________________, Russia, in 2015. The record also contains another document written in a language other than…qualifying experience. r=~~~~=~~~~~=~~~---------1' who identifies themself as an accountant at the ----------~~------' Russia. The letter states that the Petitioner was the founder of and its senior teacher from
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-04Information technology specialistSEP042024_06B5203Computing, AI & data
evaluations and a document entitled "information about period of study" from I in Russia. The information document states that the Petitioner studied software engineering at _______ for three years…academic evaluation stating the Petitioner "attained a Diploma in Software Engineering from Russia in the year 2018" and that "the Diploma in Software Engineering attained by [the Petitioner
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-04Entrepreneur in the field of business coachingJAN042024_03B5203Business & finance
degree in health education in 2007 and registered an individual entrepreneur business in Russia in 2009. She indicates that, prior to relocating to the United States…prong, the Director acknowledged her education, her registration as an individual entrepreneur in Russia, and reference letters from clients and other business contacts which describe ten projects
No interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-05-10EntrepreneurMAY102023_03B5203Business & finance
years of experience as a business owner in this industry in Russia. A. Initial Evidentiary Criteria The Petitioner previously asserted that he meets four of the six regulatory…been self-employed as the owner of a registered business in Russia since 2007. At the time offiling, he submitted evidence that he registered as an "Individual Entrepreneur
Claims not backed by documentsNot eligible at the time of filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-01-19Self-employed petroleum geologistJAN192023_01B5203Physical sciences & math
article published by BBC on its website, dated July 2022, titled "Russia Sanctions: Can the World Cope Without its Oil and Gas?" The Petitioner asserts: "With Russia using…point of strategic importance for the United States." The Petitioner further asserts that "Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine" and the information about Russia's natural resources reported
Claims not backed by documentsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-03-17Occupation not statedMAR172022_05B5203Business & finance
which have thousands ofbranches, thus our products are represented in every city of Russia." However, the Petitioner has not provided evidence that identifies the products which are produced…sold. While the Petitioner claims that O-P- sells its products across Russia, and that he is responsible for establishing O-P-'s international relations with large companies
Claims not backed by documentsNot eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-18Occupation not statedDEC182024_02B5203Business & finance
importance of KYC to customer loyalty, advocacy, and business growth; the threat of Russia to the world and of its alliance with North Korea; Russia circumventing sanctions
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-26Confectionary artisanNOV262024_05B5203Other / unclear
mention his employment with ____ which is located in I Iis in eastern Russia on its border with China, while I Iis in western Russia on the Baltic
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-31Occupation not statedMAY312024_02B5203Other / unclear
bank statements from 2021, evidence of the salary statistics for "designers" in Russia. In the Director's decision, they acknowledged the letter from V-Y-R- but found…does not demonstrate the salary data relates to interior designers in Russia. Lying just beneath our above analysis is the deleterious issue that the Petitioner provided claims
Claims not backed by documentsFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-14Family relationship coachMAY142024_06B5203Arts, media & sports
nationally important, the appeal brief focuses on the Petitioner's past achievements in Russia, the general need for more DIRFloortime providers in her planned location…larger non-profit social project similar to what [the Petitioner] achieved in Russia." While the record has evidence, such as the business plan and the Petitioner's statement
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-06-26EntrepreneurJUN262023_03B5203Business & finance
advanced degree, the Petitioner initially submitted his diploma from a university in Russia, a transcript, his resume, and certificates for his completion of English language courses. While…record, the Petitioner received a diploma in 2011 from theI Iin Russia for the qualification of"Manager." A transcript shows the following history of the Petitioner's education
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-11Independent contractorAUG112026_04B5203Trades & services
support show that he "worked on large-scale petrochemical and manufacturing operations" in Russia, but they do not demonstrate that his proposed endeavor in the United States would
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-27Gourmet dog food chef and co-owner of a luxury dog boutiqueJUL272026_02B5203Arts, media & sports
experience and skills in the record consist of working in I I Russia, for. ________. (a network of beauty salons) as an administrator and.__ _____.(a natural stone supplier
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-12-03Occupation not statedDEC032025_04B5203Education
transcript for her bachelor of arts degree in economics from the I in Russia reflected that she enrolled in the '---------,------,----,-------,------,------,-------' program in less than four years. Therefore
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalent - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-25Clinical psychologistSEP252025_07B5203Clinical & health
related conditions faced by Ukrainians who have been displaced by the war with Russia. For these reasons, we agree with SCOPS that the Petitioner's endeavor has substantial
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-08-04Financial advisor and entrepreneurAUG042025_02B5203Business & finance
ofArts Degree in Economics" from the Federal National State-Funded Educational Institution in Russia. However, the associated transcript for this degree states she enrolled in the program
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-28Human resources management consultantAPR282025_02B5203Business & finance
asserted was recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine. The Petitioner farther stated that her consulting services would contribute to job creation
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-04Quality control managerNOV042024_05B5203Business & finance
classifies the Petitioner's letters of recommendation from her work associates in Russia as being from "industry leaders" but does not provide evidence to explain or support this
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-29Researcher in the field of linguisticsOCT292024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
language and linguistics complement these fields. The Petitioner also provided articles related to Russia's use of artificial intelligence in their ongoing information warfare operations against the American
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success