EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN282024_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A project manager sought EB-2 NIW to start a management consulting company. Although meeting underlying EB-2 eligibility, the AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed the first Dhanasar prong: consulting services to individual clients lacked evidence of broader industry impact or national importance.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed management consulting to small businesses lacks broader field impact or substantial economic effects
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed management consulting to small businesses lacks broader field impact or substantial economic effects |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached after failure on first prong |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached after failure on first prong |
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