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EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided June 2025Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

JUN112025_01B5203

Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Tax auditor seeking NIW for EB-2 exceptional ability classification claimed multiple criteria. AAO dismissed, finding petitioner met only academic record and experience criteria but failed to satisfy exceptional ability threshold; waiver analysis not reached due to underlying ineligibility.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

Every criterion in the table was found met.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedUnderlying EB-2 exceptional ability not established; first prong waiver analysis not reached
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedPetitioner failed underlying EB-2 qualification; waiver prongs reserved and not addressed
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedPetitioner failed underlying EB-2 qualification; waiver prongs reserved and not addressed

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