EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided August 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG232021_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An HR manager with advanced degree seeks NIW for EB-2. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to articulate specific proposed endeavor beyond general field of HR management; lacks demonstrated national importance for waiver eligibility.
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 · Petitioner identified only general field, not specific endeavor; importance to single company insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner identified only general field, not specific endeavor; importance to single company insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; further analysis reserved |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; further analysis reserved |
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