EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided June 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN152021_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business executive sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. Director granted advanced degree classification but denied waiver. AAO agreed waiver not warranted: petitioner's company growth lacked national economic significance, aviation training software and academy projects showed no substantial benefits extending beyond his companies to impact 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 · Petitioner's business growth and job creation showed no economic impact rising to national importance level; aviation training projects lacked evidence of national scale or effect.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner's business growth and job creation showed no economic impact rising to national importance level; aviation training projects lacked evidence of national scale or effect. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; AAO reserved and declined to reach second prong argument on appeal. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; AAO reserved and declined to reach third prong argument on appeal. |
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