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EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided March 2025Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

MAR242025_03B5203

Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

A general and operations manager seeks NIW for EB-2 to establish a consulting business for organizational development and business optimization. AAO found substantial merit but no national importance; the generic business plans lacked specific, targeted impact beyond local customers in a large industry.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Merit and national importance · Proposed business consulting endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; generic business plans without specific prospective impact or broad-based implications

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot metProposed business consulting endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; generic business plans without specific prospective impact or broad-based implications
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedNot reached because first prong failed; decision reserves second and third prongs
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedNot reached because first prong failed; decision reserves third prong analysis

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