EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided June 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN082023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Management consultant sought EB-2 exceptional ability or advanced degree classification with national interest waiver. AAO found petitioner categorically ineligible for EB-2 and failed first Dhanasar prong, as management consulting services to Florida businesses lacked demonstrated national importance or broader economic impact.
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 · Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance; management consulting services to small Florida businesses lacked broader implications or substantial prospective positive economic effects at national level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance; management consulting services to small Florida businesses lacked broader implications or substantial prospective positive economic effects at national level |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner was categorically ineligible for EB-2 and failed first Dhanasar prong; decision reserved alternate issues |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner was categorically ineligible for EB-2 and failed first Dhanasar prong; decision reserved alternate issues |
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