EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided May 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY252023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A learning specialist with an education doctorate seeks NIW for an EB-2 advanced degree position. She proposed teaching academic skills, designing retention programs, and creating a website. The AAO rejected her claim that teaching or a vaguely described website demonstrates national importance, finding the endeavor lacks the prospective impact required by Dhanasar.
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 endeavor of teaching and student support lacks broad national impact required by Dhanasar framework
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor of teaching and student support lacks broad national impact required by Dhanasar framework |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong reserved and not analyzed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong reserved and not analyzed |
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