EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided April 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR122023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Risk management advisor in occupational health and safety sought EB-2 NIW. Service center found advanced degree qualification but denied waiver. AAO affirmed: proposed endeavor of providing consulting services lacked national importance under Dhanasar's first prong because benefits would not extend beyond her employer and clientele to impact the field broadly.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed endeavor lacked sufficient prospective impact; benefits limited to employer and clients, not field broadly.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked sufficient prospective impact; benefits limited to employer and clients, not field broadly. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; discretionary dismissal on that basis alone. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; discretionary dismissal on that basis alone. |
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