Other — what the record shows
138 coded decisions · read for the reasons cases fail, not to score you
How cases like this are judged
Of the 92 decisions in this profile that reached the merits, here is where each Dhanasar prong was found not established. 46 more never reached the merits and are not counted below.
Prong 1 — national importancenot established in 89 of 91 (98%)
86 of those were the deciding prong.
Prong 2 — well positionednot established in 5 of 8 (63%)
2 of those were the deciding prong.
Prong 3 — balance of factorsnot established in 3 of 5 (60%)
1 of those were the deciding prong.
Where cases like this most often fail
What this profile cannot afford to skip
- ✓Impact must reach beyond a particular geographic area or set of clients. The Policy Manual requires that the benefit be national in scope, not confined to a local or regional area.
- ✓The relevant question is not the importance of the industry or profession in which the individual will work. The endeavor itself must have substantial merit and national importance, distinct from the field's general value.
- ✓Letters must name your specific endeavor and trace how your work shaped later work. Officers are trained that letters praising skills in general terms do not add value as evidence.
The appeal outcomes behind these numbers
Shareable finding
Other: "economic claims unsupported" cited in 84 of 138 coded decisions
138 coded decisions, 2016-2026 · economic claims unsupported in 84
Adjacent profiles
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Statistics from the coded record (2016–2026). Methodology