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NOIR: what it is

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NOIR: definition

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A NOIR (Notice of Intent to Revoke) is a notice of intent to revoke an already-approved petition. It comes when USCIS starts doubting the case after approval: facts changed, contradictions surfaced, or the consulate returned the petition for review. You get a deadline to respond with evidence.

A NOIR differs from a NOID by stage: a NOID comes before the decision, a NOIR after approval. While revocation is pending the approval formally stands, but relying on it is risky.

The response works like a NOID response: rebut each ground with documents. If the petition is revoked anyway, the same options as after a denial apply.

NOIR: the official source

NOIR: what to do - tools

NOIR: read next

NOIR: documents and templates from the library

NOIR: from community discussions

  • «O-1 is a talent visa, which includes the understanding that getting it requires a lot of effort. Denials are normal. I get/got rejected by people for whom I did a lot out of friendship.»

    community member · from public community chats

  • «I went to an agency, asked them to help write an article - they made such nonsense. If you publish something like that and the officer reads it, they'll understand that such articles have little to do with the applicant's expert field.»

    community member · from public community chats

  • «Definitely respond to the RFE: gather up the references, often it's because of incorrect formatting (in the PDFs you need to make hyperlinks at the bottom of each page). The RFE states point by point what and how needs to be fixed, just go through all of it.»

    community member · from public community chats

Personal opinions of community members from public discussions, not legal advice.

NOIR: related terms

All glossary terms

A reference definition, not legal advice. Requirements and procedures depend on your case - verify on uscis.gov.

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