EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsEmployerDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL112024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A compliance manager seeks an EB-2 national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to adequately define the specific proposed endeavor or demonstrate national importance; generic business activities lack sufficient economic scale for national significance.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed endeavor lacks sufficient specificity and national importance; no evidence of impact beyond single employer or broader industry.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks sufficient specificity and national importance; no evidence of impact beyond single employer or broader industry. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision reserves analysis of remaining prongs as unnecessary. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision reserves analysis of remaining prongs as unnecessary. |
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