EB-2 NIWOtherIndividualDecided June 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN292023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A professional holding an advanced degree sought a national interest waiver of the job offer requirement. The director found the advanced degree qualification met but denied the waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the proposed endeavor was not shown to have national importance, and it reserved the remaining prongs.
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 · Endeavor not shown to have national importance; industry reports were general and did not address the specific endeavor's broader implications or economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor not shown to have national importance; industry reports were general and did not address the specific endeavor's broader implications or economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Opinion reserved because the first prong was not satisfied. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Opinion reserved because the first prong was not satisfied. |
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