EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL172023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A self-petitioner with a criminal justice bachelor's degree and some law school study sought EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional or person of exceptional ability, with a national interest waiver. The appeal was dismissed because the degree, experience and other exceptional ability evidence fell short, so the waiver merits were not reached.
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
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification; arguments were reserved. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the underlying EB-2 classification was not established; arguments were reserved. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the underlying EB-2 classification was not established; arguments were reserved. |
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