EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT142025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An industrial engineer sought NIW for proposed consulting work. The AAO dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance, showing only general field importance and speculative potential benefits rather than specific prospective impact of her proposed endeavor.
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 industrial engineering consulting lacks prospective impact beyond company and clients to rise to national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed industrial engineering consulting lacks prospective impact beyond company and clients to rise to national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; second and third prongs reserved as unnecessary. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; third prong analysis reserved as unnecessary. |
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