EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP272024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Applied linguistics researcher and teacher seeks EB-2 NIW. Claimed field expertise and research focus establish national importance of proposed endeavor. AAO dismissed, finding proposed research lacks original innovations or national or global implications in applied linguistics commensurate with national importance requirement.
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 applied linguistics research and teaching lacks national importance; insufficient evidence of original innovations or broader field implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed applied linguistics research and teaching lacks national importance; insufficient evidence of original innovations or broader field implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Director found petitioner not well positioned; not decided on appeal as first prong failure is dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves this issue. |
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