NIW appeals that failed on EB-2 eligibility
Eligible for EB-2
518 of 3,701 NIW appeals decided under Matter of Dhanasar found that the petitioner had not shown EB-2 eligibility. Here is where they struggled and the objections the appeals office raised most often.
What this part of the test asks
An advanced degree, a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, or exceptional ability.
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.
Objections raised most often
Share of these 518 appeals. Open one for what it means and what has answered it.
- 55%284 appeals
- 30%155 appeals
- 26%134 appeals
Fields where it came up most
- 225225 appeals
- 4949 appeals
- 3939 appeals
- 3838 appeals
- 3737 appeals
- 3737 appeals
Appeals per year
Occupations in these appeals
As the decisions describe them
Recent appeals
- 2026-08-17DismissedEntrepreneur in the food and wine industryBusiness & financeNot metStep 0
- 2026-08-05DismissedLogistics analystBusiness & financeNot metStep 0
- 2026-07-23DismissedEntrepreneur and business managerBusiness & financeNot metStep 0
- 2026-07-16DismissedArtificial intelligence (AI) researcherComputing, AI & dataNot metStep 0
- 2026-07-08DismissedFitness and wellness coordinatorArts, media & sportsNot metStep 0
- 2026-07-07DismissedElectrical engineerEngineeringNot metStep 0Prong 1
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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.