EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsEmployerDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL162024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Financial analyst sought EB-2 with NIW for proposed endeavor in financial analysis and automated systems management for small-to-medium businesses. AAO found substantial merit but not national importance; revenue and employment projections were modest and lacked prospective impact beyond regional scope. Appeal dismissed.
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 endeavor lacked national importance; limited to company-level benefits, no broader field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked national importance; limited to company-level benefits, no broader field impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed |
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