EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided October 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT192023_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A conflict resolution specialist sought NIW to provide mediation and conciliation services to Brazilian immigrants and businesses. AAO found the endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance: the business plan showing revenue projections and job creation across four states did not demonstrate substantial prospective impact on regional or national economy or broader field influence beyond limited clients.
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 mediation and conciliation business for Brazilian immigrants lacked national importance; services too narrowly focused on prospective clients without field-wide impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed mediation and conciliation business for Brazilian immigrants lacked national importance; services too narrowly focused on prospective clients without field-wide impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third prongs not analyzed as dispositive issue satisfied. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third prongs not analyzed as dispositive issue satisfied. |
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