EB-2 NIWSports and athleticsEmployerDecided June 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN032025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Soccer coach for academy seeks EB-2 with NIW. AAO found substantial merit but not national importance; work benefits specific employer and clients but lacks broader implications or substantial economic effects at regional or national level. Petitioner waived appeal on remaining prongs.
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 · Petitioner established substantial merit of coach's endeavor but failed to show national importance; work benefiting specific employer lacks broader implications or substantial positive economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner established substantial merit of coach's endeavor but failed to show national importance; work benefiting specific employer lacks broader implications or substantial positive economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner waived appeal on second and third prongs by not raising specific issues in form; decision did not disturb SCOPS findings. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner waived appeal on second and third prongs by not raising specific issues in form; decision did not disturb SCOPS findings. |
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