National Interest Waivers Post-Dhanasar

Topics:
  • Forms/Fees
  • Waivers

Two years after Matter of Dhanasar, how have the adjudications of National Interest Waiver (NIW) applications changed? Is the standard higher, lower, or simply different? Is USCIS applying the new framework fairly? This panel of experts will discuss how this Administrative Appeals Office decision changed the playing field for NIWs, and how to give your client the best chance for a positive adjudication.

Topics:

  • NYSDOT vs. Dhanasar: What Changed?
  • Two-Prong Test: Substantial Merit and National Importance
  • Defining the Proposed Field of Endeavor
  • Is Your Client Well-Positioned to Advance the Field of Endeavor?
  • RFE Trends
  • Red Flags: Should You Consider Another Employment-Based Category?

Registration:

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IAN Partners

  • pro bono net
  • american immigration lawyers association
  • national immigration law center
  • unidos us
  • immigration legal resource center
  • immigration legal resource center
  • american immigration council
  • american civil liberties union
  • american immigration council
  • national immigration project
  • the advocates for human rights
  • lutheran immigration and refugee service

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