EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided March 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR132023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
IT instructor with advanced degree seeks NIW for EB-2 classification to provide IT training and workforce development to reduce crime and close digital divide. AAO dismissed appeal, holding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance; teaching students does not demonstrate broader impact on IT field or substantial economic effects.
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 · IT instructor training role lacks national importance; impact limited to individual students rather than field broadly or substantial economic effects
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | IT instructor training role lacks national importance; impact limited to individual students rather than field broadly or substantial economic effects |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserves this issue |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserves this issue |
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