EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL152021_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business consultant with 25 years experience in Brazilian market entry seeks NIW for consultancy services to North American firms. AAO dismissed appeal, finding endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; proposed work impacts individual clients only, not the field broadly.
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 · Consulting work on Latin American market entry has substantial merit but lacks national importance; no demonstrated broader field implications or substantial economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Consulting work on Latin American market entry has substantial merit but lacks national importance; no demonstrated broader field implications or substantial economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; analysis of second prong would serve no meaningful purpose. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; analysis of third prong would serve no meaningful purpose. |
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