EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided November 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV082023_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Human resources consultant with advanced degree in psychology seeks EB-2 national interest waiver for consulting business. Claimed national importance based on HR field demand and prior professional accomplishments. AAO dismissed, finding petitioner adequately defined endeavor but failed to establish national importance; focus on endeavor itself, not petitioner's qualifications.
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 · Human resources consulting business lacks national importance; petitioner's past work and field demand do not establish specific endeavor national impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Human resources consulting business lacks national importance; petitioner's past work and field demand do not establish specific endeavor national impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; petitioner's skills and accomplishments relate to second prong analysis. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves opinion on remaining prongs. |
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