EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceEmployerDecided February 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB182025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Petitioner sponsored lawyer beneficiary for EB-2 national interest waiver in bankruptcy and student loan law. First Dhanasar prong failed because specific endeavor lacks national importance; work limited to individual client representation without broader impact on field. Reserved remaining prongs.
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 · Lawyer's bankruptcy and student loan work lacks national importance; impact limited to individual clients without broader field implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Lawyer's bankruptcy and student loan work lacks national importance; impact limited to individual clients without broader field implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed; reserved because first prong failed under Dhanasar framework. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed; reserved because first prong failed under Dhanasar framework. |
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