Receiving a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR) on your EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability) or NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition can feel devastating. After all, USCIS already approved your petition and now they\u2019re threatening to take it back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The good news? A NOIR does not mean your green card is lost. With the right legal strategy, many EB-1 and NIW revocations can be successfully overturned. At The Messersmith Law, we\u2019ve helped clients across the world respond to NOIRs and keep their EB-1 or NIW approvals even after USCIS questioned their achievements or qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what you need to know to protect your case and your future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Notice of Intent to Revoke is a formal letter from USCIS stating that they intend to cancel (revoke) an already approved petition. It\u2019s most common in employment-based immigrant visa categories, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
USCIS issues a NOIR when they believe the original approval was made in error, new adverse information has emerged, or evidence no longer supports the petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
USCIS may issue a NOIR for reasons such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of these are fixable with proper documentation and legal argument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You usually have 30 days to respond to a NOIR. If you do not respond or if the response is insufficient USCIS will revoke the approval of your EB-1 or NIW petition. This can also affect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A well-prepared response can stop the revocation entirely or restore approval after a detailed legal rebuttal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what an effective response strategy includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Q1. What\u2019s the difference between an RFE and a NOIR?<\/strong> Q2. Can I still work if I receive a NOIR?<\/strong> Q3. Can I appeal a revoked EB-1 or NIW?<\/strong> Q4. How long does USCIS take to review a NOIR response?<\/strong> Q5. Should I hire an immigration lawyer for a NOIR?<\/strong> We have helped scientists, engineers, professors, entrepreneurs, and healthcare professionals across the US keep their EB-1 and NIW approvals. If you received a Notice of Intent to Revoke your EB-1 or NIW, act fast. You only have 30 days to respond and every detail matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Call 305-515-0613 We\u2019ve turned many EB-1 and NIW NOIRs into approvals. Let us help you protect yours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Receiving a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR) on your EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability) or NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition can feel devastating. After all, USCIS already approved your petition and now they\u2019re threatening to take it back. The good news? A NOIR does not mean your green card is lost. With the right legal strategy, … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,39,332],"tags":[191,66,334],"class_list":["post-1817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eb-1-extraordinary-ability","category-national-interest-waiver","category-noir","tag-eb-1-extraordinary-ability","tag-niw","tag-noir"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1817"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1817\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1966,"href":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1817\/revisions\/1966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
An RFE is issued before approval. A NOIR is issued after approval, when USCIS re-examines your petition and finds possible issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, as long as your I-485 and EAD remain valid. However, if the petition is revoked, your EAD may be affected so respond quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. If USCIS revokes despite your response, you can appeal to the AAO or refile with stronger evidence. Many cases succeed on appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Usually 30\u201390 days, but complex cases may take longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Absolutely. A NOIR response is a legal argument, not just paperwork. We can identify regulatory misapplications and prevent irreversible revocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGet Our Help Before It\u2019s Too Late<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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