EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided November 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV192021_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Chief executive with Spanish education sought NIW for EB-2. AAO found foreign education credentials insufficiently documented for U.S. equivalency, failing to establish underlying EB-2 qualification. Additionally, proposed endeavor in IT consulting and business development lacked demonstrated national importance.
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 demonstrated national importance; no evidence of broader impact on field or economy.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance; no evidence of broader impact on field or economy. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because underlying EB-2 qualification failed and first prong unmet; further analysis reserved. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because underlying EB-2 qualification failed and first prong unmet; further analysis reserved. |
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