EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaEmployerDecided October 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT312023_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Education administrator seeks EB-2 advanced degree and NIW. AAO affirmed denial, finding substantial merit established but national importance not demonstrated. Petitioner's bilingual elementary teaching and coordination in public schools lacks prospective impact beyond her specific students and schools.
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 · Prong one failed: substantial merit found but national importance not established; specific endeavor lacks broader field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Prong one failed: substantial merit found but national importance not established; specific endeavor lacks broader field impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed, no need to address second prong |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed, no need to address third prong |
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