EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR162025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur and financial expert sought EB-2 NIW for business valuation and marketing venture. AAO held proposed endeavor, though addressing retirement and economic growth, lacks national importance; unsupported assertions and lack of specific prospective impact failed Dhanasar prong one.
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 · Business valuation and company marketing venture lacks demonstrated national importance; assertions about retirement and healthcare benefits insufficient; no evidence of significant employment or economic impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business valuation and company marketing venture lacks demonstrated national importance; assertions about retirement and healthcare benefits insufficient; no evidence of significant employment or economic impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second prong not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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