EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL232024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A paralegal and entrepreneur sought EB-2 national interest waiver for a legal consulting firm. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance; industry importance and past accomplishments were insufficient without evidence of broad prospective impact or substantial economic effects.
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 · Legal consulting firm lacked demonstrated national importance; business plan and resume lacked independent corroboration of economic impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Legal consulting firm lacked demonstrated national importance; business plan and resume lacked independent corroboration of economic impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Director found this met, but court reserved decision after first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong of national importance failed. |
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