EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL172024_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Tax consultant sought EB-2 national interest waiver. AAO affirmed Director's conclusion that proposed tax consulting business, though meritorious, lacks national importance because it would not extend beyond immediate clients to impact the tax consulting field or generate substantial nationwide economic effects.
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 tax consulting business lacks national importance; no broader implications for field or substantial economic effects
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed tax consulting business lacks national importance; no broader implications for field or substantial economic effects |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Dhanasar framework |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Dhanasar framework |
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