EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL152024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Finance specialist sought EB-2 with NIW for a financial services business. The AAO held the petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance because benefits appeared limited to his employer; modest job projections and non-binding letters of intent were insufficient for national-level impact.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Petitioner's financial services business projected only 14 employees by year five; letters of intent lacked binding commitments; no evidence of substantial national or regional economic impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner's financial services business projected only 14 employees by year five; letters of intent lacked binding commitments; no evidence of substantial national or regional economic impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed; first prong failure dispositive of appeal. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed; first prong failure dispositive of appeal. |
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