EB-2 NIWData science and analyticsIndividualDecided October 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT262023_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Data processing professional sought NIW claiming advanced degree or exceptional ability. AAO dismissed because petitioner lacked foreign equivalent of U.S. advanced degree or baccalaureate degree, failed to demonstrate five years progressive post-baccalaureate experience, and met only two of three exceptional ability criteria required.
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
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed to establish underlying EB-2 qualification; Dhanasar analysis reserved. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because underlying EB-2 qualification not established; decision reserved this issue. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because underlying EB-2 qualification not established; decision reserved this issue. |
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