EB-2 NIWMarketing, media, communicationsEmployerDecided September 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP232022_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Employer-sponsored public relations manager with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish national importance under Dhanasar; her proposed work was limited to specific employers and clients without broader economic or field-level impact.
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 public relations work confined to specific employers and clients; lacks broader field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed public relations work confined to specific employers and clients; lacks broader field impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; AAO declined to reach remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; AAO declined to reach remaining prongs |
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