EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT302025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Finance specialist in power generation seeks NIW for EB-2 classification to advance M&A endeavor channeling capital into power and battery storage projects. AAO affirmed EB-2 eligibility but rejected NIW because petitioner failed to demonstrate her specific proposed endeavor has national importance; industry-wide evidence insufficient without showing individual impact.
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 M&A endeavor in power generation lacks sufficient evidence of specific prospective impact beyond general industry importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed M&A endeavor in power generation lacks sufficient evidence of specific prospective impact beyond general industry importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs reserved as unnecessary to decision |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs reserved as unnecessary to decision |
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