EB-2 NIWAgriculture and foodEmployerDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN212024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An agricultural engineer with a doctorate sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver to conduct soft skills and values training through workshops. The AAO affirmed EB-2 eligibility but dismissed, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance as training activities would not sufficiently impact the field broadly at national level.
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 soft skills training endeavor lacks national importance; petitioner failed to demonstrate specific prospective impact, broader field implications, or substantial economic effects beyond individual trainees.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed soft skills training endeavor lacks national importance; petitioner failed to demonstrate specific prospective impact, broader field implications, or substantial economic effects beyond individual trainees. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision explicitly reserved this issue. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision explicitly reserved this issue. |
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