EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided May 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY092022_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A recruitment consultant with an advanced degree sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. The AAO affirmed the petitioner qualifies as an advanced degree professional but found the proposed recruitment work, though having substantial merit, lacks national importance without sufficient documentary evidence of prospective broader economic impact.
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 · Recruitment consulting work lacks documentary evidence of broader national impact beyond employer and business clients.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Recruitment consulting work lacks documentary evidence of broader national impact beyond employer and business clients. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed as would serve no meaningful purpose. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed as would serve no meaningful purpose. |
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