EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided November 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV062024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Procurement coordinator sought EB-2 NIW for work optimizing supply chains at unspecified U.S. companies. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacks national importance; it benefits only the employer and clients, not the industry or economy broadly. Service center denial sustained.
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 endeavor lacks national importance; impacts only future employer and clients, not broader industry or economy
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; impacts only future employer and clients, not broader industry or economy |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; second prong not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; third prong not reached |
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