EB-2 NIWMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP192024_12B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Marketing specialist sought EB-2 national interest waiver classification. Petitioner had advanced degree but failed to establish proposed endeavor's substantial merit and national importance under first Dhanasar prong. AAO found personal qualifications immaterial to national importance analysis, which focuses on specific prospective endeavor, not field or profession.
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 marketing endeavor lacks national importance; impact limited to specific employers and clients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed marketing endeavor lacks national importance; impact limited to specific employers and clients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved on appeal |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved on appeal |
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