EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL012024_10B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An accountant with a Brazilian accounting degree sought EB-2 national interest waiver. The AAO found he did not hold a U.S.-equivalent advanced degree and his proposed accounting endeavor lacked national importance, affecting only individual employers without field-wide 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 · Proposed endeavor (accounting services) lacks national importance; benefits only individual employer, not field broadly.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor (accounting services) lacks national importance; benefits only individual employer, not field broadly. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Dhanasar framework. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Dhanasar framework. |
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