Outcome: Dismissed
JUN142024_01B5203
Our summary
Management consulting business owner sought NIW as EB-2. Petitioner claimed her consulting services would drive economic growth and enhance competitiveness nationally. AAO found substantial merit but rejected national importance because her specific business would not demonstrate impact on management consulting field or national economy more 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 · Substantial merit found but national importance not established; consulting services lack demonstrated broader field or economy impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Substantial merit found but national importance not established; consulting services lack demonstrated broader field or economy impact | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per AAO precedent | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per AAO precedent |
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