EB-2 NIWMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY072024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Marketing and communications manager with advanced degree sought waiver to provide branding consultancy. Qualified for underlying EB-2 but failed to establish national importance of endeavor; impact limited to clients without broader economic benefits.
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 · Endeavor has merit but lacks national importance; impact limited to specific client base
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor has merit but lacks national importance; impact limited to specific client base |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed; first prong failure was dispositive |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed; first prong failure was dispositive |
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