EB-2 NIWOtherIndividualDecided October 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT072022_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A pilot sought a national interest waiver with EB-2 classification, proposing to work for U.S. airlines and train other pilots. The service center accepted the underlying classification but denied the waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the endeavor lacked demonstrated national importance, and it did not reach the remaining prongs.
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 · Endeavor of working as an airline pilot was not shown to have national importance beyond the importance of the aviation field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor of working as an airline pilot was not shown to have national importance beyond the importance of the aviation field. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the first prong failed. |
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