EB-2 NIWOtherIndividualDecided March 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR152023_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Industrial technician seeks exceptional ability classification and NIW. AAO found petitioner did not meet initial evidentiary requirements for EB-2 exceptional ability, particularly lacking education or experience in proposed CEO role. Did not reach NIW merits.
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
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Did not reach NIW criteria because underlying EB-2 eligibility not established |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Did not reach NIW criteria because underlying EB-2 eligibility not established |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Did not reach NIW criteria because underlying EB-2 eligibility not established |
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