EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT012025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
General manager seeking EB-2 NIW for business consulting services claimed company importance to U.S. business ecosystem. AAO dismissed, finding no sufficient evidence that proposed endeavor would impact business consulting field broadly or generate substantial positive economic effects at national level.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Business consulting endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance; no evidence of broader impact on industry or substantial regional economic effects
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business consulting endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance; no evidence of broader impact on industry or substantial regional economic effects |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed as dispositive |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed as dispositive |
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