EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided October 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT252023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Organizational psychologist sought EB-2 NIW for HR services business. Claimed substantial merit and national importance. AAO found substantial merit established but rejected national importance because the endeavor would not impact the HR field broadly, only the petitioner's organization and 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 endeavor lacked national importance; impact limited to organization and clients, not field-wide.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked national importance; impact limited to organization and clients, not field-wide. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
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