EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided October 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT142022_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A police sheriff sought national interest waiver for law enforcement or corporate security consulting work. The AAO found the petitioner does not qualify as advanced degree professional and failed to demonstrate her proposed endeavor has national importance beyond specific employers or school programs.
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 · Police and security consulting work, though meritorious, lacks demonstrated broader implications for field; benefits limited to employer or participating entities
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Police and security consulting work, though meritorious, lacks demonstrated broader implications for field; benefits limited to employer or participating entities |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; analysis unnecessary under Dhanasar framework |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; analysis unnecessary |
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