EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided March 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR282023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Supply chain management specialist seeking EB-2 advanced degree with national interest waiver. Claimed supply chain expertise for pharmaceutical companies had national importance and he was well positioned to advance it. AAO found petitioner confused industry importance with specific endeavor importance; no evidence of impact beyond particular employers or substantial economic effects for nation.
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 conflated importance of supply chain industry with importance of his specific services; no demonstration of impact beyond specific employers or broader industry effects
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner conflated importance of supply chain industry with importance of his specific services; no demonstration of impact beyond specific employers or broader industry effects |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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