EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided November 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV172023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
CEO in quality management field sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. AAO agreed endeavor lacked national importance and withdrew director's finding that petitioner was well-positioned to advance it. Appeal dismissed.
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 quality management endeavor lacked national importance; individual company benefits insufficient
- Well positioned · Record lacked sufficient evidence of petitioner's ability to advance proposed endeavor
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed quality management endeavor lacked national importance; individual company benefits insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not met | Record lacked sufficient evidence of petitioner's ability to advance proposed endeavor |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First and second prongs failed; third prong not reached |
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