EB-2 NIWMarketing, media, communicationsEmployerDecided December 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC302025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An advertising and marketing manager sought a national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. The AAO dismissed because her proposed work developing and marketing sustainable bee products lacked national importance, lacking evidence of national or global field implications or substantial economic effects beyond her employer.
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 endeavor in beekeeping and natural supplements marketing lacks national importance; benefits only employer and customers, not broader field or systematic impacts
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor in beekeeping and natural supplements marketing lacks national importance; benefits only employer and customers, not broader field or systematic impacts |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong reserved and not analyzed per Dhanasar framework |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong reserved and not analyzed per Dhanasar framework |
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