EB-2 NIWSports and athleticsIndividualDecided January 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN182023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An athletic instructor and coach sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. AAO dismissed the appeal, holding the petitioner failed to establish national importance of her proposed swimming coaching endeavor. The decision found her proposed work would benefit only a limited number of local students without broader implications for athletics or the field.
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 swimming coaching and instruction lacks national importance; limited to local student impact without broader field implications
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed swimming coaching and instruction lacks national importance; limited to local student impact without broader field implications |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because national importance element of first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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