EB-2 NIWSports and athleticsIndividualDecided 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL022024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Judo coach and martial arts company owner sought EB-2 national interest waiver. AAO found petitioner lacked advanced degree qualification and that proposed martial arts coaching endeavor, though meritorious, lacked national importance because its benefits would not extend beyond individual clientele to impact the field broadly.
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 national importance; impact limited to individual students, not field broadly
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; impact limited to individual students, not field broadly |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Dhanasar framework |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Dhanasar framework |
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