EB-2 NIWAgriculture and foodIndividualDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR122025_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur offering consulting and management training to coffee producers sought EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability with a national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner did not show expertise significantly above peers, and it reserved the Dhanasar waiver analysis.
Official PDF
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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
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Claimed but not analyzed; the decision reserved the Dhanasar analysis because the underlying EB-2 exceptional ability classification was not established. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; Dhanasar discussion was reserved after the petitioner failed to qualify for the EB-2 classification. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; Dhanasar discussion was reserved after the petitioner failed to qualify for the EB-2 classification. |
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