EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG142024_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
CEO sought EB-2 exceptional ability with national interest waiver. AAO held petitioner met only one of six regulatory criteria for exceptional ability; failed to establish ten years experience, relevant licensure, comparative salary evidence, qualifying membership, or achievements; could not proceed to NIW analysis.
Official PDF
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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; petitioner failed to establish EB-2 exceptional ability eligibility, the prerequisite for NIW analysis. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner failed to establish EB-2 exceptional ability eligibility, the prerequisite for NIW analysis. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner failed to establish EB-2 exceptional ability eligibility, the prerequisite for NIW analysis. |
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