EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided December 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC012022_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Tax compliance manager with advanced degree from Venezuela seeks NIW. AAO affirmed denial, finding her continued employment with current employer lacked national importance. General industry importance insufficient; specific endeavor must show national or global implications.
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 endeavor of tax compliance management lacks national importance; generalization about accounting profession insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor of tax compliance management lacks national importance; generalization about accounting profession insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision did not reach this criterion |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision did not reach this criterion |
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