EB-2 NIWSports and athleticsIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG142024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Commercial pilot sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. AAO held petitioner lacked requisite advanced degree or bachelor's degree equivalent and failed to demonstrate national importance of proposed work as pilot and instructor, lacking evidence of industry-wide impact.
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 · Proposed work as commercial pilot and flight instructor lacks national importance; no evidence of broader impact on aviation industry.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed work as commercial pilot and flight instructor lacks national importance; no evidence of broader impact on aviation industry. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision declined to address second and third prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision declined to address second and third prongs. |
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