Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Public Policy (2023): the petitioner failed to sufficiently demonstrate the
Filing your own EB-2 NIW? See how your CV maps to the criteria this decision turned on — free strategy preview.
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the petitioner has skills and experience, the AAO determined the record lacked adequate evidence to show her specific work as a public policy consultant would have broader implications or substantial positive economic effects for the United States.
See how a decision like this gets cited in an EB-2 NIW petition →Criteria Discussed
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Filing your own EB-2 NIW? Learn from this denial.
Upload your CV and see how your profile maps to the criteria the AAO flagged here — free strategy preview, no credit card.
Map Your CV to These Criteria →No credit card required.