EB-2 NIWArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided December 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC012025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An art curator seeks EB-2 national interest waiver to establish a nonprofit cultural platform for exhibitions, archiving, and education. The AAO affirmed denial because the proposed endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance; support letters and credentials alone do not establish impact extending beyond immediate community.
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 · Nonprofit cultural platform lacks concrete evidence of national importance; no documentation of scale, institutional partnerships, funding, or material influence on field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Nonprofit cultural platform lacks concrete evidence of national importance; no documentation of scale, institutional partnerships, funding, or material influence on field. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved for consideration. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved for consideration. |
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