EB-2 NIWOtherIndividualDecided February 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB112026_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Petitioner sought EB-2 national interest waiver. Motion to reconsider argued prior AAO decision misapplied the Dhanasar framework and evidentiary standards. AAO dismissed because petitioner merely reargued facts already considered and failed to identify specific legal or policy errors in the prior decision.
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 · Prior appellate decision found petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Prior appellate decision found petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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