EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided December 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC142021_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Legal adviser self-petitioner sought national interest waiver for EB-2. AAO dismissed appeal, holding proposed endeavor as foreign legal consultant lacks national importance; work would benefit specific employers and Brazil-focused clients, not the legal field or U.S. 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 foreign legal adviser lacks sufficient national importance; benefits limited to specific employers and clients, not field broadly
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor as foreign legal adviser lacks sufficient national importance; benefits limited to specific employers and clients, not field broadly |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails |
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