EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided June 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN292023_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Tax attorney sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. AAO withdrew director's unsupported denial of advanced degree qualification but affirmed NIW denial. Proposed endeavor, though meritorious, lacked broader field impact or prospective implications beyond individual clients.
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 · Proposed tax preparation and legal services lack national importance; confined to petitioner's company and clientele
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed tax preparation and legal services lack national importance; confined to petitioner's company and clientele |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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