EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL152021_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Marketing manager with advanced degree sought NIW for EB-2. Petitioner proposed providing marketing and business development services for Brazil-U.S. market connections. AAO found proposed endeavor lacked national importance and specific prospective impact, and declined to address remaining Dhanasar prongs.
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 marketing and business development services lack demonstrated national importance; no evidence of broader impact beyond clients.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed marketing and business development services lack demonstrated national importance; no evidence of broader impact beyond clients. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; AAO found no meaningful purpose in further analysis. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; AAO found no meaningful purpose in further analysis. |
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