EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided December 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC222023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner entrepreneurial financial manager seeks national interest waiver for proposed business providing financial guidance to small business owners in SBA-designated HUBZone. AAO held proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar first prong because benefits did not extend beyond direct clientele and applicant ineligible for HUBZone program.
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 entrepreneurial financial management endeavor lacks national importance; benefits to small business owners do not extend beyond immediate clientele
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed entrepreneurial financial management endeavor lacks national importance; benefits to small business owners do not extend beyond immediate clientele |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved remaining prongs |
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