EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT022025_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Quantitative analyst with advanced degree sought EB-2 national interest waiver. SCOPS found petitioner qualified for underlying classification but denied waiver. AAO affirmed, finding petitioner presented inconsistent and changing proposed endeavors, preventing determination of national importance under Dhanasar first prong. Remaining prongs reserved.
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 consistently; national importance of proposed endeavor not established.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to identify specific proposed endeavor consistently; national importance of proposed endeavor not established. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed by AAO. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed by AAO. |
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