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DismissedNational Interest Waiver · Appeal

Computer science researcher and professor

Computing, AI & data · decided 2020-01-15 · TSC · JAN152020_01B5203

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How each part of the test was decided

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  • Step 0Eligible for EB-2Not decided

    No finding on this in the appeals office's own words.

  • Prong 1Merit and national importanceNot decided

    No finding on this in the appeals office's own words.

  • Prong 2Well positioned to advance itNot decided

    No finding on this in the appeals office's own words.

  • Prong 3Worth waiving the job offerNot decided

    No finding on this in the appeals office's own words.

The decision in brief

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Summary sentence

The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest. See in text

What the AAO decided

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    Full decision

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    Decision header
    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · In Re: 7977247 · Appeal of Texas Service Center Decision · Non-Precedent Decision of the Administrative Appeals Office · Date: JAN. 15, 2020 · Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Advanced Degree, Exceptional Ability, National Interest Waiver)

    The Petitioner, a computer science researcher and professor, seeks second preference immigrant classification as a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree, as well as a national interest waiver of the job offer requirement attached to this EB-2 classification. See Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act) section 203(b)(2), 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b)(2).

    The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest. The matter is now before us on appeal.

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services records indicate that, as ofJanuary 4, 2016, the Petitioner has adjusted to permanent resident status through an unrelated proceeding. Because the Petitioner's status has been adjusted to permanent resident, further pursuit of the matter at hand is moot.

    ORDER: The appeal is dismissed.