EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided February 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB012023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Chief financial officer and self-petitioner sought NIW for EB-2 classification for proposed financial consulting company. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner failed to establish national importance of specific endeavor; business plan lacked credible evidence of substantial positive economic effects, job creation locations, or field-wide impact.
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 financial consulting company lacks documented substantial positive economic effects or national-level impact beyond petitioner's clientele.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed financial consulting company lacks documented substantial positive economic effects or national-level impact beyond petitioner's clientele. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Decision did not analyze second prong after finding first prong failed; reserved opinion on remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Decision did not analyze third prong after finding first prong failed; reserved opinion on remaining prongs. |
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