EB-2 NIWOtherIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN252024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A welder seeks NIW claiming exceptional ability. Claimed the Dhanasar framework. The AAO held the first prong—national importance—not met: working as a skilled welder for one company lacks broader field implications or substantial economic impact commensurate with national importance.
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 · Welding work for single employer lacks national or global implications or substantial positive economic effects required for national importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Welding work for single employer lacks national or global implications or substantial positive economic effects required for national importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; opinion on second and third prongs reserved |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; opinion on second and third prongs reserved |
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