EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided January 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN222026_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Event planner sought EB-2 with national interest waiver for a consultancy firm in event planning and training. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner failed to establish national importance; the business impact was limited to the company and its clients with no demonstrated industry-wide influence or substantial economic effect.
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 event planning consultancy lacks national importance; impact confined to petitioner's business and clients, no field-wide influence demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed event planning consultancy lacks national importance; impact confined to petitioner's business and clients, no field-wide influence demonstrated. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second prong not reached per Bagamasbad. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong not reached per Bagamasbad. |
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