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NIW appeals in public service and social work

31 of 3,701 NIW appeals decided under Matter of Dhanasar involved petitioners working in public service and social work. Here is where they struggled and the objections the appeals office raised most often.

Every appeal here was a petition USCIS had already denied, so these numbers show where denied petitions struggled, not anyone's chance of approval. Tags are matched automatically from the decision text.

Appeals
31
decided on the merits
Sustained
1
3.2%: the petitioner won
Remanded
2
6.5%: sent back to USCIS
Dismissed
28
90.3%: the denial stood

Objections raised most often

Share of these 31 appeals. Open one for what it means and what has answered it.

Which part of the test was not met

An appeal can fail more than one; many stop at the first

Appeals per year

Occupations in these appeals

As the decisions describe them

Recent appeals

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  1. 2026-07-08DismissedHospitalPublic service & socialNot metProng 1
  2. 2026-03-09DismissedNonprofit public utility providerPublic service & socialNot metProng 1
  3. 2026-02-02DismissedHumanitarian non-profit organizationPublic service & socialNot metProng 1
  4. 2025-12-01DismissedArt curatorPublic service & socialNot metProng 1
  5. 2025-11-20DismissedOccupation not statedPublic service & socialNot metProng 1Prong 2
  6. 2025-09-25DismissedOccupation not statedPublic service & socialNot metProng 2

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General patterns from past decisions, not legal advice. A licensed immigration attorney can tell you how the law applies to your case.