Outcome: Dismissed
FEB032026_04B5203
Our summary
A lawyer and entrepreneur sought EB-2 national interest waiver to operate a legal and financial services firm. The AAO found the proposed endeavor lacked national importance despite claims of job creation and serving national clientele. The decision focused on the specific business impact rather than industry importance, dismissing the 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 legal and financial services firm lacks demonstrated national importance; geographic scope insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Proposed legal and financial services firm lacks demonstrated national importance; geographic scope insufficient | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong analysis reserved as unnecessary | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong analysis reserved as unnecessary |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.
