EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG072024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A procurement and import specialist sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification with a national interest waiver. The AAO affirmed denial because the petitioner did not establish ten years of experience or meet three of six exceptional ability criteria, rendering him ineligible for the underlying classification and making the NIW analysis unnecessary.
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
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; applicant failed to establish underlying EB-2 eligibility |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; applicant failed to establish underlying EB-2 eligibility |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; applicant failed to establish underlying EB-2 eligibility |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.