EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided 2017Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY052017_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot met
Our summary
Minister in community development sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification with national interest waiver. AAO dismissed appeal as abandoned for failure to respond to RFE. Alternatively, held petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability and did not meet any prong of the Dhanasar national interest waiver framework.
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 · Proposed bee farming program lacked sufficient evidence of substantial merit and national importance
- Well positioned · Inadequate documentation of specific experience demonstrating ability to advance community development field
- Balance favors a waiver · Not established that waiving job offer and labor certification would benefit United States
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed bee farming program lacked sufficient evidence of substantial merit and national importance |
 Well positioned | Not met | Inadequate documentation of specific experience demonstrating ability to advance community development field |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not met | Not established that waiving job offer and labor certification would benefit United States |
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