EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG072024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Public relations consultant seeking NIW for EB-2. Claimed public relations work has national importance via articles and employment projections. AAO dismissed, affirming Director's finding that contradictory evidence and generic field importance do not establish national importance of petitioner's specific endeavor.
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 · Petitioner provided contradictory evidence about proposed endeavor and failed to establish national importance of public relations consulting work beyond limited scope.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner provided contradictory evidence about proposed endeavor and failed to establish national importance of public relations consulting work beyond limited scope. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; second and third prongs not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; second and third prongs not reached or analyzed. |
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