EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG022024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Social worker seeks NIW to establish nonprofit focused on mental health and benefits access for Hispanic communities. AAO held endeavor lacks national importance; petitioner's qualifications relate to prong two, not the endeavor's prospective impact itself. First prong failure dispositive.
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 · Endeavor lacks prospective national impact; benefits limited to local nonprofit organization
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor lacks prospective national impact; benefits limited to local nonprofit organization |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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