EB-2 NIWMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided May 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY122023_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Marketing manager seeking EB-2 NIW for business focused on navigating Brazilian regulatory and financial matters claimed national importance through industry expertise and job creation. AAO held specific endeavor lacks national importance because applicant provided no documentation of prospective impact on field, business plan projections insufficient to demonstrate national economic significance.
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 · Marketing manager's proposed endeavor lacks national importance; expert opinion conflates industry importance with specific endeavor impact and provides no documentation of prospective impact on field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Marketing manager's proposed endeavor lacks national importance; expert opinion conflates industry importance with specific endeavor impact and provides no documentation of prospective impact on field. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved remaining prongs. |
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