EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL302024_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Personal financial advisor and entrepreneur sought EB-2 national interest waiver. AAO found petitioner failed to qualify as advanced degree professional and that proposed financial advisory business lacked demonstrated national importance because it would not generate substantial economic effects or impact the finance industry 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 · Proposed financial advisory business lacks national importance; insufficient prospective impact beyond company clientele
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed financial advisory business lacks national importance; insufficient prospective impact beyond company clientele |
 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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