EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL072021_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A security advisor seeks NIW for EB-2 claiming a security management and counterterrorism role of national importance. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate that the specific proposed endeavor has national importance beyond general field significance; evidence of prospective impact was insufficient.
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 in security management lacks sufficient evidence of national importance; general field importance does not establish specific endeavor impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor in security management lacks sufficient evidence of national importance; general field importance does not establish specific endeavor impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision states no need to address remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision states no need to address remaining prongs. |
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