EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided July 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL072025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An IT consultant sought EB-2 with national interest waiver to establish a consultancy serving the pharmaceutical industry. The AAO affirmed dismissal because his business plan, though showing substantial merit, lacked sufficient evidence that the methodology had been adopted in industry or would significantly benefit the national economy.
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 IT consultancy lacks demonstrated national importance; methodology adoption and economic impact not proven.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed IT consultancy lacks demonstrated national importance; methodology adoption and economic impact not proven. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor. |
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