EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided February 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB022023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A financial operations professional seeks NIW for EB-2. AAO reversed the initial denial of EB-2 qualification based on foreign degree equivalent but dismissed appeal because her proposed endeavor—establishing a financial consulting firm—lacked national importance; benefits would be limited to her own business and clients, not impact the field broadly.
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 · Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance; proposed business consulting would lack broader implications beyond own firm
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance; proposed business consulting would lack broader implications beyond own firm |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed on national importance; second and third prongs not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached |
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