EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided March 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR212023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
General and operations manager seeks EB-2 with national interest waiver under Dhanasar framework. AAO dismissed, finding proposed endeavor lacks substantial merit and national importance; basic economic activity of advising businesses does not reach level required for waiver.
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 work as general operations manager does not have substantial national importance; impacts only employer and clients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed work as general operations manager does not have substantial national importance; impacts only employer and clients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed |
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