EB-2 NIWAgriculture and foodIndividualDecided May 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY122023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An agricultural sales representative seeking EB-2 national interest waiver for sales employment. AAO affirmed that proposed activities lack national importance despite projected job creation and increased agricultural product exports, because record failed to establish national significance or industry advancement.
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 agricultural sales activities lack national importance; projected job creation and import-export benefits insufficient; no evidence of advancing industry or depressed area impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed agricultural sales activities lack national importance; projected job creation and import-export benefits insufficient; no evidence of advancing industry or depressed area impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second prong not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong not analyzed. |
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