EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL172024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A retired police colonel and risk management auditor sought EB-2 with NIW for consulting on money laundering and BASC standards. The AAO dismissed because proposed work with individual clients lacked national importance; no showing of field-wide or broader implications.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Consulting on money laundering and BASC training showed no specificity or extension beyond individual clients to field-wide impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Consulting on money laundering and BASC training showed no specificity or extension beyond individual clients to field-wide impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong analysis reserved per Bagamasbad |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong analysis reserved per Bagamasbad |
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