EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided May 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY102023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business analyst with advanced degree sought national interest waiver for EB-2 to start financial consulting startup. AAO found proposed endeavor lacks national importance due to inconsistent business descriptions, unresolved evidentiary gaps, and lack of industry documentation. Appeal dismissed.
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 startup business lacks demonstrated national importance; business plan contains inconsistencies and inadequate financial projections
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed startup business lacks demonstrated national importance; business plan contains inconsistencies and inadequate financial projections |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because applicant failed first prong |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because applicant failed first prong |
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