EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided March 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR052026_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Chief financial officer sought EB-2 national interest waiver for credit recovery services business with machine learning technology. AAO affirmed SCOPS denial, finding petitioner failed national importance prong despite business plans. Unsupported employment projections and lack of evidence showing technology improvements or national economic significance precluded eligibility.
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 demonstrated substantial merit but failed national importance; projections lack supporting evidence and economic significance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but failed national importance; projections lack supporting evidence and economic significance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong analysis reserved per Dhanasar framework |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Dhanasar framework |
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