EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceEmployerDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR202024_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An anti-corruption and investigations specialist sought EB-2 with national interest waiver for police department work. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner ineligible for the underlying EB-2 classification and that the proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar's first prong.
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 · Documentation does not establish national importance of proposed anti-corruption and investigations specialist role for police department.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Documentation does not establish national importance of proposed anti-corruption and investigations specialist role for police department. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
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