EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT032025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A financial planning consultant sought EB-2 national interest waiver for a consulting company serving small and medium-sized enterprises. The AAO affirmed denial, finding the petitioner established substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance because he did not show his individual company would reach the level of national-level economic impact required by Dhanasar.
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 consulting company lacks demonstrated national-level impact; relies on general economic importance of SMEs rather than specific national importance of individual endeavor.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed consulting company lacks demonstrated national-level impact; relies on general economic importance of SMEs rather than specific national importance of individual endeavor. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Failure on first prong rendered second and third prongs unnecessary to decision; reserved. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Failure on first prong rendered second and third prongs unnecessary to decision; reserved. |
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