EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsEmployerDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR012024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Accounting and financial services company sponsored beneficiary for NIW as advanced degree professional. Claimed national importance through accounting and tax preparation services. AAO found substantial merit but rejected national importance because proposed work would not extend beyond company clientele to impact field or economy at national level.
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 · Decision found substantial merit but rejected national importance; accounting and tax services to clientele insufficient to show impact on field or economy broadly
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Decision found substantial merit but rejected national importance; accounting and tax services to clientele insufficient to show impact on field or economy broadly |
 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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