EB-2 NIWEducation and academiaIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR212025_11B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A petitioner seeks EB-2 NIW to operate a Florida-based financial literacy education company for K-12 schools. Petitioner established advanced degree eligibility but failed to demonstrate national importance despite general significance of financial education field and modest projected job creation.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed financial literacy company lacks evidence of national importance or substantial prospective economic or employment impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed financial literacy company lacks evidence of national importance or substantial prospective economic or employment 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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