EB-2 NIWOtherIndividualDecided June 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN102025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An airplane pilot sought EB-2 national interest waiver for a proposed aviation training business in Florida. AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance. The business plan lacked specifics on wages, worker numbers, location, and how the endeavor would have broader implications beyond the aviation industry.
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 · Proposed aviation training endeavor lacks evidence of national scope, wage details, worker count, or specific economic impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed aviation training endeavor lacks evidence of national scope, wage details, worker count, or specific economic impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Service center conceded criterion satisfied; AAO reserved opinion because first prong dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; AAO reserved opinion on second and third prongs. |
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