EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR072025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A mechanical engineer and business manager sought NIW for a consulting company serving small and medium-sized enterprises in paper coil products. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance because impacts would not extend beyond individual client companies to benefit the field broadly.
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 consulting company for paper coil SMEs lacks demonstrated national importance beyond serving individual clients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed consulting company for paper coil SMEs lacks demonstrated national importance beyond serving individual clients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong fails; remaining prongs not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong fails; remaining prongs not reached |
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