EB-2 NIWSports and athleticsIndividualDecided June 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN152022_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Coaching professional applied for EB-2 with advanced degree or exceptional ability, plus NIW. AAO found petitioner lacked five years progressive experience in specialty and failed to establish exceptional ability through required criteria. Decision did not reach NIW analysis because petitioner failed prerequisite EB-2 eligibility.
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
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed to establish EB-2 eligibility; Dhanasar framework not reached |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed to establish EB-2 eligibility; Dhanasar framework not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed to establish EB-2 eligibility; Dhanasar framework not reached |
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