EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided June 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN292021_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Elementary school teacher seeks NIW for classroom instruction in special education and Portuguese language, plus hypothetical cultural center activities. AAO held classroom teaching and curriculum development lack national importance because one additional teacher does not mitigate workforce shortage or provide discernible 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 · Classroom teaching and curriculum development lack national importance; importance of education field does not transfer to individual teacher activities
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Classroom teaching and curriculum development lack national importance; importance of education field does not transfer to individual teacher activities |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure; decision reserves opinion on remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure; decision reserves opinion on remaining prongs |
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