EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided April 2024Sustained
Outcome: Sustained
APR152024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedMetBalance favors a waiverMet
Our summary
Technology company petitions for vice president managing national streaming service. AAO sustained appeal finding all three Dhanasar prongs met: endeavor has national importance affecting millions nationally, beneficiary is well-positioned with decade-long track record, and waiver benefits United States.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · Streaming service reaches millions of viewers nationally across diverse geographic areas, demonstrating national importance
- Well positioned · Beneficiary has skills, experience, and decade-long track record of success in related endeavor; model and plans demonstrated
- Balance favors a waiver · Beneficiary key figure in streaming operations; waiver beneficial to United States given importance of service and beneficiary's central role
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | Streaming service reaches millions of viewers nationally across diverse geographic areas, demonstrating national importance |
 Well positioned | Met | Beneficiary has skills, experience, and decade-long track record of success in related endeavor; model and plans demonstrated |
 Balance favors a waiver | Met | Beneficiary key figure in streaming operations; waiver beneficial to United States given importance of service and beneficiary's central role |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.