EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided February 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB262025_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Special education teacher sought EB-2 NIW to establish a company providing training and development for inclusive education. AAO held she qualifies as advanced degree professional, but proposed endeavor lacks national importance; while addressing teacher shortage is important, services benefit only company clients without broader field implications.
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 · Training company for inclusive special education lacks national importance; benefits limited to individual clients; not unique, innovative, or globally significant; employment projections insufficient.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Training company for inclusive special education lacks national importance; benefits limited to individual clients; not unique, innovative, or globally significant; employment projections insufficient. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second and third prongs not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; balance issue not reached or analyzed. |
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