EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL072023_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An instructional coordinator with a master's in TESOL proposed implementing virtual reality technology in schools. The AAO dismissed, finding substantial merit but no national importance; expansion to multiple schools does not equate to national or global implications required.
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 · Substantial merit shown but national importance not established; virtual reality in schools lacks broad field impact equivalent to manufacturing or medical advances.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Substantial merit shown but national importance not established; virtual reality in schools lacks broad field impact equivalent to manufacturing or medical advances. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
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