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EB-2 National Interest Waiver — Merits Decision

2025-10-08·DISMISSED·IN RE: 39697554

Underlying petition: DENIED · Service Center Operations (SCOPS)

Legal elements discussed — Matter of Dhanasar

Prong 1 — Substantial Merit & National Importance

PASS

Petitioner argued: proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance

Evidence type: letters, publications, presentations

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finding: ACCEPTED

we agree with SCOPS's determination that the Petitioner has demonstrated both the substantial merit and national importance of his proposed endeavor.

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Prong 2 — Well Positioned to Advance the Endeavor

FAIL

Petitioner argued: well positioned to advance proposed endeavor

Evidence type: letters of recommendation, publications, citations, funding

USCIS finding: INSUFFICIENT

we conclude that the Petitioner is not well positioned to advance his proposed endeavor under the second prong of Dhanasar.

Decision PDF, p. 4Open source PDF

Prong 3 — Balancing the Waiver's Benefits

NOT_DISCUSSED

Petitioner argued: waiver would benefit the United States

Evidence type: none

USCIS finding: NOT_DISCUSSED

further discussion of the balancing factors under the third prong would serve no meaningful purpose.

Decision PDF, p. 5Open source PDF

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