EB-2 NIWOtherIndividualDecided April 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR042023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A pilot sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. The AAO found the petitioner failed to meet evidentiary criteria for exceptional ability or advanced degree professional status, lacking sufficient documentation from employers and relevant credentials, and therefore was ineligible for the underlying classification and waiver.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed to establish underlying EB-2 eligibility; national interest waiver analysis not reached |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed to establish underlying EB-2 eligibility; second prong not addressed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed to establish underlying EB-2 eligibility; third prong not addressed |
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