EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided June 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN162023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Bilingual content analyst with master's degree sought NIW for translation and linguistics services. AAO held petitioner failed to establish national importance of her proposed endeavor because she did not prove her work would impact the field or economy beyond her future employer or clients.
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 · Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but failed to show national importance; proposed endeavor lacks broader implications beyond clients.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but failed to show national importance; proposed endeavor lacks broader implications beyond clients. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not addressed per Bagamasbad. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not addressed per Bagamasbad. |
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