EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided August 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG102022_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A self-petitioner seeking national interest waiver for security consulting business proposed to provide expertise to U.S. companies. AAO held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance because the business would operate only for specific clients without broader implications for the field or meaningful economic impact.
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 security consulting business lacks sufficient prospective impact at national level; no demonstrated broader implications for field or economy.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed security consulting business lacks sufficient prospective impact at national level; no demonstrated broader implications for field or economy. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserved analysis of second and third prongs as unnecessary. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserved analysis of remaining prongs as unnecessary. |
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