52 decisions for “"Russia"”

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

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

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

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

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

elaboration on these three prongs. 2 [p3] Petitioner's diploma from in Russia, awarded in June 2011, she had a foreign equivalent degree to a U.S. advanced degree

United States. Id. II. ANALYSIS The Petitioner, a citizen and national of Russia residing in the United States, seeks to establish an independent business in the field

professionals in the oil and gas and capital market sector in Russia" and is a, "leading figure in the Russian oil & gas market." A former colleague describes

business contracts, and a magazine interview describing his work for a company in Russia. The Petitioner does not explain how this evidence is relevant to national importance

national interest test. Materials filed with the petition indicate that, in her native Russia, the Petitioner studied economics and finance before working at various banks from

states that from 2014 to 2018 she worked as a private tutor in Russia, and from 2018 to 2021 she worked in the United States

Petitioner's Russian language school helps "workers effectively communicate with tourists from Russia" and therefore stands to "expand [the Commonwealth's] reach in the Russian tourism industry

specialist as an attorney issued on July 10, 2014, froml !University in Russia, meets the criteria at 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii)(A). This criterion requires

national interest. The Petitioner worked as a marketing manager for various companies in Russia from 2005 until 2019, when she entered the United States

record contains letters from other consultants and former clients of the Petitioner in Russia, Eastern Europe, and the United States, stating that her proprietary consulting methods have helped

reviewed the Petitioner's certificate in computer studies from a vocational institution in Russia and an academic evaluation that equated his three-year program and work experience

courses." The author of a second letter states that she a teacher in Russia who is the Petitioner's former colleague and that the Petitioner "was a successful

organization called the~------------~and evidence of her registration as an "individual entrepreneur" in Russia. These documents do not describe the proposed endeavor nor help establish its potential prospective

Petitioner claims that the "rise in tension between the United States and Russia" has resulted in an increased need for Russian-speaking professionals like the Petitioner

record which would permit us to evaluate the duties a business consultant in Russia would perform for the salary and remuneration the Petitioner presents as a point