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EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

MAR042024_01B5203

Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

A violinist and music instructor sought EB-2 classification as person of exceptional ability and NIW. The AAO dismissed because she failed to meet the three-criterion threshold for exceptional ability: employment letters lacked required form, claimed professional association membership unsubstantiated, and submitted evidence did not show significant contributions to field.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

Every criterion in the table was found met.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedNIW analysis reached only after finding no EB-2 eligibility as exceptional ability; Dhanasar framework not applied.
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedLack of underlying EB-2 eligibility prevented analysis of Dhanasar framework.
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedLack of underlying EB-2 eligibility prevented analysis of Dhanasar framework.

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