EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided June 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN032025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An accountant with an advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW for his accounting firm business. The AAO found the proposed endeavor lacked national importance; his business plan projections and claims of alignment with government economic initiatives did not show impact beyond his individual clients at a level constituting national importance.
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 accounting business lacked national importance; employment projections insufficient; work does not extend beyond individual clients to impact field broadly
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed accounting business lacked national importance; employment projections insufficient; work does not extend beyond individual clients to impact field broadly |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached |
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