EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaEmployerDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN242024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An education administrator and entrepreneur sought NIW under EB-2. The AAO dismissed on two independent grounds: she failed to establish EB-2 qualification and her proposed endeavor of owning three education businesses in California lacked demonstrated national importance and broader field impact.
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 failed to establish EB-2 underlying qualification and national importance of proposed endeavor; three California education businesses lacked documentation of broader field or economic impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish EB-2 underlying qualification and national importance of proposed endeavor; three California education businesses lacked documentation of broader field or economic impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure and underlying classification failure are dispositive; AAO declined to reach second prong. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure and underlying classification failure are dispositive; AAO declined to reach third prong. |
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