EB-2 NIWOtherIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR182024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A pastor, religious education director and musician sought an EB-2 classification with a national interest waiver to start a church-based ministry and recovery programs. The AAO found she lacked the required post-baccalaureate experience for EB-2 and that her endeavor lacked national importance, dismissing the appeal on both independent grounds.
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 · Endeavor shown only to benefit local clients and community, not to have broader national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor shown only to benefit local clients and community, not to have broader national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Director found it met; the AAO did not analyze it after the first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Reserved and not reached because the national importance element was not established. |
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