EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG162024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An IT consulting CEO proposed establishing a company in a HUBZone claiming national importance through employment projections and revenue generation. The AAO held the specific endeavor lacks national importance because it would only benefit prospective customers and employees; employment and tax projections alone do not establish substantial economic effects at national level.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · CEO role in IT consulting lacks national importance; benefits limited to prospective clients and employees, does not extend to field broadly.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | CEO role in IT consulting lacks national importance; benefits limited to prospective clients and employees, does not extend to field broadly. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached as dispositive issue. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached as dispositive issue. |
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