EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR102025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business consultant proposed consulting company with focus on sustainable practices and support for minority-owned businesses. Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance despite alignment with government priorities; services appeared limited to individual businesses without evidence of broader field-wide impact.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · National importance not established; claims about sustainable practices and free services lacked evidence of impact beyond individual clients or broader field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | National importance not established; claims about sustainable practices and free services lacked evidence of impact beyond individual clients or broader field impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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