EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided November 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV142022_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A chief academic officer self-petitioner sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver for online education business. The AAO dismissed because the petitioner failed to articulate a specific proposed endeavor, instead describing multiple overlapping positions and activities without clear delineation.
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 · Petitioner failed to identify specific proposed endeavor; national importance cannot be assessed without specificity
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to identify specific proposed endeavor; national importance cannot be assessed without specificity |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed first prong on lack of specific proposed endeavor |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed first prong on lack of specific proposed endeavor |
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