EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR302024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner proposing fraud risk and prevention consultancy sought NIW. AAO affirmed denial: while endeavor had merit, it lacked national importance. Evidence of job experience and industry importance relate to second prong, not first; business plan and letters did not show specific prospective impact at national level.
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 fraud risk consultancy lacks evidence of national importance; general fraud mitigation importance and business plan do not demonstrate specific endeavor's prospective impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed fraud risk consultancy lacks evidence of national importance; general fraud mitigation importance and business plan do not demonstrate specific endeavor's prospective impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Decision failed first prong; remaining prongs not analyzed per Bagamasbad doctrine. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Decision failed first prong; remaining prongs not analyzed per Bagamasbad doctrine. |
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