EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN182024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
IT accountant seeks EB-2 with NIW for work in tax automation and cloud computing. AAO held that while the field is important, his specific proposed endeavor lacks national importance because it affects only his employers and does not benefit the field 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 · Proposed accounting and tax work has merit but lacks national importance; benefits limited to individual employers and clients.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed accounting and tax work has merit but lacks national importance; benefits limited to individual employers and clients. |
 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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