EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR122024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business manager sought NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional. AAO dismissed appeal, affirming director's determination that while endeavor had substantial merit, applicant failed to demonstrate national importance under Dhanasar, lacking evidence of projected economic impact or job creation beyond individual company benefit.
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 · Business management services for individual employers lack evidence of national impact; field importance alone insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business management services for individual employers lack evidence of national impact; field importance alone insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed |
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