EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided November 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV022023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Sales manager holding advanced degree sought national interest waiver for EB-2 proposed endeavor. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed sales work in IT sector lacked national importance under Dhanasar framework; revenue generation to employer insufficient without demonstrating wider significance or broader implications.
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 sales endeavor lacks national importance; working in important IT industry insufficient without demonstrating specific endeavor's broader implications
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed sales endeavor lacks national importance; working in important IT industry insufficient without demonstrating specific endeavor's broader implications |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed |
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