EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY062025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Finance executive with advanced degree sought national interest waiver as EB-2. Petitioner claimed substantial merit and national importance for proposed finance role. AAO dismissed motion, finding petitioner reargued prior issues without new evidence or legal error and did not meet first prong.
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 lacks demonstrated national importance; petitioner reargued prior findings
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance; petitioner reargued prior findings |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached on motion |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached on motion |
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