EB-2 NIWMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided August 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG232021_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A marketing manager with an advanced degree sought a national interest waiver. The AAO withdrew the service center's favorable first-prong finding, concluding the proposed marketing services lacked national importance because the benefit was limited to employers and clients, with no shown broader or economic impact. Later prongs were not reached and the appeal was dismissed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Substantial merit accepted, but marketing services were not shown to have national importance or broad economic impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Substantial merit accepted, but marketing services were not shown to have national importance or broad economic impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the first prong failed. |
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