EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR122025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Financial manager with advanced degree seeks NIW for EB-2 classification. Claimed endeavor has national importance through job creation and economic impact. AAO held that 50-job potential is insignificant relative to 206,000 industry jobs and lacks broader field impact required for national importance.
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 endeavor of managing a company with up to 50 employees does not extend beyond company clients to impact field broadly at level commensurate with national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor of managing a company with up to 50 employees does not extend beyond company clients to impact field broadly at level commensurate with national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong fails; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong fails; third prong not reached. |
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