EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided October 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT312023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
STEM teacher seeking EB-2 advanced degree classification and national interest waiver for proposed teaching position. AAO dismissed, finding proposed endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance because teaching activities would not impact field broadly or produce substantial positive economic effects.
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 · Proposed STEM teaching endeavor lacks national importance; impact limited to prospective students, not field broadly or U.S. economy.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed STEM teaching endeavor lacks national importance; impact limited to prospective students, not field broadly or U.S. economy. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs not analyzed. |
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