EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG162024_10B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A product administrative support coordinator in finance sought EB-2 classification with NIW for a credit union financial consulting firm. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the proposed endeavor lacked national importance; financial projections were unsupported and broader implications were not established.
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 · Financial consulting firm lacked demonstrated national importance; evidence insufficient to support projected economic effects and broader implications beyond the company.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Financial consulting firm lacked demonstrated national importance; evidence insufficient to support projected economic effects and broader implications beyond the company. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved for future determination. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved for future determination. |
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