EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceEmployerDecided June 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN042025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Advanced degree professional in human trafficking prevention seeking EB-2 national interest waiver. Petitioner established substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance of specific proposed endeavor. While human trafficking prevention is federally recognized as priority, petitioner's individual work lacks evidence of prospective national or global impact beyond immediate clients. Appeal dismissed.
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 · Endeavor lacks demonstrated national or global implications; field importance insufficient without specific project impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor lacks demonstrated national or global implications; field importance insufficient without specific project impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure precludes analysis of remaining Dhanasar prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure precludes analysis of remaining Dhanasar prongs. |
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