EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN172024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Real estate entrepreneur with advanced degree sought EB-2 national interest waiver for foreign investment consultancy. AAO affirmed denial, finding business plan fails to demonstrate national importance: lacks evidence of specific impact on industry, substantial job creation, economic benefits to region, or broader implications required.
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 real estate investment consultancy lacks demonstrated national importance; generalized economic statistics insufficient; no showing of substantial economic effects or industry-wide impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed real estate investment consultancy lacks demonstrated national importance; generalized economic statistics insufficient; no showing of substantial economic effects or industry-wide impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed on national importance; AAO reserved opinion on second prong. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; AAO reserved opinion on third prong. |
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