EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaEmployerDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC042018_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Elementary special education teacher sought NIW for EB-2 classification. AAO acknowledged merit of proposed instructional model but found no evidence of national importance or broader field impact, dismissing appeal under Dhanasar framework.
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 · Elementary teacher's language arts instructional model has merit but lacks broader field implications required for national importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Elementary teacher's language arts instructional model has merit but lacks broader field implications required for national importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; no need to analyze remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; no need to analyze remaining prongs |
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