EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaEmployerDecided January 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN272021_02B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Instructional technologist with Ph.D. seeking EB-2 national interest waiver. Petitioner established first prong of Dhanasar framework for substantial merit and national importance of proposed endeavor. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed second prong; evidence did not demonstrate adequate record of success or that others in field recognize his work sufficiently.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · Proposed instructional design and teaching work documented as having substantial merit and national importance
What was missing
- Well positioned · Evidence insufficient; limited citations, occasional peer review, and membership not demonstrating record of success
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | Proposed instructional design and teaching work documented as having substantial merit and national importance |
 Well positioned | Not met | Evidence insufficient; limited citations, occasional peer review, and membership not demonstrating record of success |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Second prong failed; further analysis unnecessary |
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