EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG272020_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Legal consultant seeking national interest waiver for EB-2 advanced degree classification. Petitioner claimed proposed work in cross-border commerce and trade consultation has national importance. AAO affirmed denial, finding work has substantial merit but lacks national importance because benefits would not extend beyond petitioner's company and clients to impact industry or economy broadly.
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 endeavor as legal consultant has substantial merit but lacks national importance; impact limited to company and clientele, not broader industry or economy
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor as legal consultant has substantial merit but lacks national importance; impact limited to company and clientele, not broader industry or economy |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision did not analyze second prong |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision did not analyze third prong |
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