EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided December 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC012020_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A postsecondary education administrator sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. She claimed advanced degree eligibility and intended to continue education administration work, proposing benefits to higher education broadly. The AAO affirmed denial, finding no evidence her specific endeavor extends beyond individual employers to affect the field or system at a national level.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed postsecondary education administration work lacks national importance; benefits confined to individual employers, not field or system broadly.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed postsecondary education administration work lacks national importance; benefits confined to individual employers, not field or system broadly. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed. |
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