EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR192024_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Attorney sought self-petitioner NIW as legal consultant assisting multinational companies in U.S.-Brazil business negotiations. Claimed national importance through economic and trade relationship benefits. AAO found substantial merit but rejected national importance because petitioner failed to demonstrate her specific endeavor would have broader implications beyond general importance of U.S.-Brazil trade.
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 · Decision found substantial merit but rejected national importance; petitioner failed to show specific endeavor would have broader implications for U.S.-Brazil trade relationships or legal consulting field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Decision found substantial merit but rejected national importance; petitioner failed to show specific endeavor would have broader implications for U.S.-Brazil trade relationships or legal consulting field |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached |
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