EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided September 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP222023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Foreign legal consultant sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. AAO affirmed denial, finding petitioner qualified for EB-2 and proposed endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance. Industry reports and unsupported assertions insufficient to show prospective impact beyond individual clients.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed legal consultancy to individual clients lacks national importance; no demonstrated impact beyond specific clients or employer
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed legal consultancy to individual clients lacks national importance; no demonstrated impact beyond specific clients or employer |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; director found second prong met in RFE but not in decision |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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