EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN262024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A lawyer sought NIW for employment as a law consultant advising corporations on Latin American business expansion. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding no national importance despite interest from specific companies; the endeavor lacked broader field implications or significant employment potential.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed law consulting for Latin American expansion lacks national importance; limited to individual corporate clients, no broader field implications demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed law consulting for Latin American expansion lacks national importance; limited to individual corporate clients, no broader field implications demonstrated. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; court declined to address remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; court declined to address remaining prongs. |
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