EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL102024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Financial services and accounting professional sought EB-2 with national interest waiver to open consulting firm assisting U.S. companies with financial decisions and Latin American expansion. AAO affirmed denial, finding proposed endeavor lacked national importance; business growth projections and client services insufficient to establish substantial positive economic effects.
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 · Financial consulting firm serving specific clients lacked evidence of national importance or prospective impact extending beyond immediate business operations
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Financial consulting firm serving specific clients lacked evidence of national importance or prospective impact extending beyond immediate business operations |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved judgment on remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved judgment on remaining prongs |
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