EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided January 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN252025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A quality engineer seeks an EB-2 NIW to operate a consulting business in quality management. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed business lacked evidence of national importance despite claimed economic benefits, job creation, and tax 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 · Quality engineering consulting business lacks evidence of substantial positive economic effects or national-level impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Quality engineering consulting business lacks evidence of substantial positive economic effects or national-level impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Director found well-positioned; first prong failure makes this prong unnecessary to reach. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure; third prong not reached and reserved. |
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