EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC032024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Foreign trade specialist sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance because evidence shows only limited benefits to specific employer clients, not broader industry implications or significant employment and economic effects.
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 limited to prospective employer's clients; lacks broader field implications or national-level economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor limited to prospective employer's clients; lacks broader field implications or national-level economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; agency reserves opinion on second and third prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; agency reserves opinion on second and third prongs. |
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