EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY302024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Financial manager sought EB-2 with national interest waiver for proposed financial consultancy services company. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacked national importance; insufficient detail on business plans or how services would achieve scale necessary for substantial positive economic effects.
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 consultancy services lack national importance; insufficient evidence of prospective impact or substantial positive economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed financial consultancy services lack national importance; insufficient evidence of prospective impact or substantial positive economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; Dhanasar framework prongs two and three not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; Dhanasar framework prongs two and three not analyzed. |
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