Outcome: Dismissed
FEB172026_01B5203
Our summary
Assistant professor of Arabic languages seeks waiver based on language instruction and curriculum development supporting military personnel readiness. Claimed endeavor involves research on cross-cultural communication and specialized translation. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor has commendable ambitions but lacks documented prospective impact rising to national importance.
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 · Arabic language instruction to military personnel and curriculum development lack demonstrated prospective impact beyond individual classes; no evidence of field-wide or military-wide transformation
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Arabic language instruction to military personnel and curriculum development lack demonstrated prospective impact beyond individual classes; no evidence of field-wide or military-wide transformation | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; second prong not reached | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; third prong not reached |
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