EB-2 NIWOtherIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY132024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Petitioner seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver based on claimed exceptional ability. AAO held petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability categorical eligibility and adopted director's finding that inconsistent representations obscured proposed endeavor nature, preventing evaluation of national interest.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Inconsistent representations obscured nature of proposed endeavor; impossible to evaluate substantial merit or national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Inconsistent representations obscured nature of proposed endeavor; impossible to evaluate substantial merit or national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed categorical eligibility; national interest waiver analysis not indicated. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed categorical eligibility; national interest waiver analysis not indicated. |
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