EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL112023_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A foreign language teacher and entrepreneur proposed a company offering foreign language classes and specialized education services, claiming forty years experience and job creation. The AAO held the endeavor lacks national importance because it does not extend beyond the company and clientele to impact the field broadly, failing the first Dhanasar prong.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed foreign language and education services company lacks national importance; benefits limited to company and clientele, not field broadly.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed foreign language and education services company lacks national importance; benefits limited to company and clientele, not field broadly. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves analysis of second and third prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves analysis of second and third prongs. |
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