EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN312025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Financial analyst holding advanced degree sought EB-2 national interest waiver for financial consulting business serving immigrants. AAO held proposed endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; business plan lacks probative evidence of significant projected economic impact or job creation.
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 business lacks prospective national importance; no corroborating evidence of economic impact or job creation
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed financial consulting business lacks prospective national importance; no corroborating evidence of economic impact or job creation |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed, so second prong not analyzed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed, so third prong not analyzed |
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