EB-2 NIWMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR122024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A marketing specialist sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification with a national interest waiver. The petitioner claimed five of six exceptional ability criteria on appeal. The AAO found only the degree criterion met, since experience, salary, membership and recognition evidence fell short, and so reserved the Dhanasar analysis and dismissed the appeal.
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 | Not reached because the petitioner failed the underlying EB-2 exceptional ability classification; Dhanasar prongs reserved. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the threshold EB-2 classification was not established. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the threshold EB-2 classification was not established. |
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