EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided December 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC102019_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur seeks national interest waiver for EB-2. Proposed business consulting on international trade and digital marketing has substantial merit but fails to demonstrate national importance beyond serving specific clients. Decision holds endeavor lacks sufficient prospective impact on field or U.S. economy, dismissing appeal.
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 has substantial merit but lacks national importance; limited to clientele, no broad field impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; limited to clientele, no broad field impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; no need to analyze second prong under Dhanasar framework. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; no need to analyze third prong under Dhanasar framework. |
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