EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG072024_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Compliance attorney in healthcare fraud and tax law seeks NIW. Claimed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance identifying healthcare waste and ensuring tax compliance. AAO affirmed denial, finding no showing that proposed work extends beyond current employers or impacts field broadly, lacks significant employment or economic benefits.
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 broader field impact; limited to current employer work without national scope
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor lacks broader field impact; limited to current employer work without national scope |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; purely advisory findings unnecessary |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; purely advisory findings unnecessary |
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