EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided February 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB252020_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Healthcare and life sciences management specialist holding advanced degree sought national interest waiver of job offer requirement. Director approved advanced degree classification but denied waiver. AAO found proposed endeavor lacks substantial merit at national level because it extends only to employer and clients without broader field impact. Appeal dismissed.
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 lacks sufficient national importance; benefits limited to employer, clients, and their stakeholders
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks sufficient national importance; benefits limited to employer, clients, and their stakeholders |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached |
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