EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsEmployerDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC182024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Financial services manager with MBA sought NIW as EB-2 professional to advance KYC and AML strategies. AAO dismissed, finding proposed endeavor lacks national importance despite industry significance; petitioner failed to demonstrate prospective impact beyond employer benefits.
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 · Endeavor lacks national importance; working as KYC consultant benefits only employers, not nation broadly
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor lacks national importance; working as KYC consultant benefits only employers, not nation broadly |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Director found met but decision reserves this issue as first prong fails |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Director found against waiver on third prong but decision reserves as first prong dispositive |
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