EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN042024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A legal consultant sought EB-2 national interest waiver for paralegal and legal consulting work. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the specific proposed endeavor lacked national importance despite petitioner's fifteen years of experience, as no documentation showed prospective impact or economic effects at national level.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Paralegal or legal consulting services lack evidence of national impact or prospective economic effects beyond individual employment.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Paralegal or legal consulting services lack evidence of national impact or prospective economic effects beyond individual employment. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; agency reserved analysis of second and third prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; agency reserved analysis of second and third prongs. |
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