EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided November 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV132023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Legal and business consultant seeking EB-2 NIW claimed broad endeavor spanning legal consulting, real estate investment, and Kazakhstan-U.S. business ties. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacked specificity and national importance; individual benefits and economic assertions insufficient for national-level impact.
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 · Endeavor overly expansive, not sufficiently specific; no evidence of national-level economic or broader field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor overly expansive, not sufficiently specific; no evidence of national-level economic or broader field impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed |
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