EB-2 NIWSports and athleticsIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP032024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur and jiu-jitsu instructor sought NIW as exceptional ability professional. AAO found petitioner met only two of six exceptional ability criteria, failing underlying EB-2 qualification. Because ineligible for EB-2, NIW analysis not reached. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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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 | Petitioner ineligible for underlying EB-2 classification; NIW prongs not reached. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner ineligible for underlying EB-2 classification; NIW prongs not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner ineligible for underlying EB-2 classification; NIW prongs not reached. |
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