EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided November 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV302022_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A financial manager with advanced degree seeks NIW for EB-2 as self-petitioner. AAO affirmed dismissal because proposed financial management and accounting work, while of substantial merit, lacked national importance; work would benefit specific employers and clients but not impact field or industry broadly.
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 · Petitioner failed to show national importance; proposed financial services work limited to specific employers and clients without broader field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to show national importance; proposed financial services work limited to specific employers and clients without broader field impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed on national importance; second and third prongs not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached |
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