EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided August 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG212023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A business manager seeking EB-2 NIW classification proposed a startup consulting company planning to employ thirty workers at modest wages. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the local startup lacked national importance or global implications within any field despite prior work achievements.
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 · Business management consulting startup in Florida lacks national or global implications; modest average wages and employment numbers insufficient for national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business management consulting startup in Florida lacks national or global implications; modest average wages and employment numbers insufficient for national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; prior work experience immaterial to prospective endeavor assessment. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed. |
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