EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL292024_14B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
CEO event planner sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification and national interest waiver. AAO held she failed to qualify for underlying EB-2 as advanced degree professional or individual of exceptional ability because membership in professional associations did not demonstrate exceptional ability and she did not meet three of six regulatory criteria.
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 | Petitioner failed underlying EB-2 qualification; first prong not reached |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner ineligible for EB-2 classification |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner ineligible for EB-2 classification |
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