EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL312024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Bilingual educator with master's degree in education innovation sought EB-2 with NIW to continue K-12 work and develop STEAM curricula. AAO held she qualified for EB-2 but failed first Dhanasar prong: proposed endeavor lacked national importance despite substantial merit, lacking prospective impact beyond direct students.
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 · Educator's proposed continuation in K-12 education, including STEAM curriculum development, lacked prospective impact rising to national importance; student benefit insufficient without broader field implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Educator's proposed continuation in K-12 education, including STEAM curriculum development, lacked prospective impact rising to national importance; student benefit insufficient without broader field implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Decision failed first prong; second prong not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Decision failed first prong; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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