EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided October 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT132023_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Educator seeking NIW to develop strategies and methods for early childhood education using project-based learning. Qualifies as advanced degree professional but fails to establish national importance; proposed endeavor insufficiently detailed and narrowly scoped to individual student instruction. Appeal dismissed.
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 · Early childhood education endeavor has substantial merit but lacks sufficient specificity to demonstrate national importance beyond direct service to individual students
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Early childhood education endeavor has substantial merit but lacks sufficient specificity to demonstrate national importance beyond direct service to individual students |
 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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