EB-2 NIWMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP162024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Journalist sought EB-2 classification and national interest waiver for work writing articles and teaching in Florida. AAO dismissed appeal finding the endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance because work would not extend beyond immediate audience to impact journalism field broadly.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · Director and AAO agreed the proposed journalistic endeavor has substantial merit.
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | Director and AAO agreed the proposed journalistic endeavor has substantial merit. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed first prong on national importance; second prong analysis reserved. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed first prong on national importance; third prong analysis reserved. |
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