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EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceEmployerDecided August 2025Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

AUG042025_01B5203

Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot met

Our summary

Lawyer seeking EB-2 advanced degree classification and national interest waiver to establish legal consultancy for sustainable energy. Claimed substantial merit and national importance for Center for Legal Innovation in Sustainable Energy but failed to demonstrate national importance or specific improvements over existing initiatives. AAO dismissed appeal; first and third prongs not established.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Merit and national importance · Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; general role in field insufficient
  • Balance favors a waiver · Petitioner waived argument; no evidence of projected economic impact

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot metProposed endeavor lacks national importance; general role in field insufficient
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedApplicant waived this issue on appeal by not addressing it
Balance favors a waiverNot metPetitioner waived argument; no evidence of projected economic impact

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