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EB-2 NIWMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

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Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Marketing consultant and entrepreneur seeking NIW for EB-2 classification to open Pennsylvania consulting firm. Petitioner claimed endeavor would revolutionize marketing through research and dissemination. AAO held claimed global implications and academic work insufficient; no documentation of prospective impact at national importance level.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Merit and national importance · Entrepreneur's consulting firm lacks demonstrated national importance; projected eight jobs and sales figures insufficient to show substantial national economic effects.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot metEntrepreneur's consulting firm lacks demonstrated national importance; projected eight jobs and sales figures insufficient to show substantial national economic effects.
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedNot reached because first prong failed; dispositive issue.
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedNot reached because first prong failed; dispositive issue.

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