EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided January 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN102024_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Recent law school graduate and former police officer seeks NIW for EB-2 to practice law. Proposes to represent clients in court, advocate for policy changes, and promote community rights awareness. AAO holds lawyer shortage alone insufficient and petitioner failed to demonstrate prospective impact beyond direct clients and employer or substantial positive economic effects at national level.
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 to practice law lacks sufficient prospective impact extending beyond future clients and employer to affect industry broadly
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor to practice law lacks sufficient prospective impact extending beyond future clients and employer to affect industry broadly |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong reserved and not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong reserved and not reached |
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