EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL192024_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A lawyer and entrepreneur sought EB-2 NIW to establish an LLC providing international business consulting and training between Brazil and the U.S. The AAO dismissed because the proposed endeavor lacked national importance: projected employment was modest, regional location and tax contributions insufficient, and training would not extend beyond individual participants to impact the field broadly.
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 · Business internationalization consulting and training for six employees did not demonstrate significant U.S. employment potential, substantial economic effects, or field-wide impact at national level.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business internationalization consulting and training for six employees did not demonstrate significant U.S. employment potential, substantial economic effects, or field-wide impact at national level. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
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