EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided May 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY302023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Finance consultant seeks NIW for financial consulting business. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance because unsupported sales forecasts and impact limited to company clientele without demonstrable broader effect on financial services industry or U.S. economy. 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 financial consulting endeavor lacks national importance; impact limited to company clients without broader field effect.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed financial consulting endeavor lacks national importance; impact limited to company clients without broader field effect. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; analysis unnecessary. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; analysis unnecessary. |
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