EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided May 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY252023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
International taxation lawyer sought EB-2 with national interest waiver to establish law firm. Claimed HUBZone eligibility and employment potential. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacked national importance; vague location plans, modest employment and revenue projections insufficient for national benefit.
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 law firm lacked sufficient prospective impact; no specific location, modest employment projections, negligible industry impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed law firm lacked sufficient prospective impact; no specific location, modest employment projections, negligible industry impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved for potential future proceedings |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved for potential future proceedings |
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