EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided September 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP112023_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner, accountant and entrepreneur, proposed tax planning and customs trade consultancy business and sought national interest waiver. AAO found the endeavor lacked national importance and that petitioner failed to establish EB-2 eligibility due to insufficient post-baccalaureate experience. Appeal dismissed.
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 tax and customs consultancy business lacks national importance; benefits limited to clients and employees only.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed tax and customs consultancy business lacks national importance; benefits limited to clients and employees only. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; petitioner also ineligible for EB-2 advanced degree classification. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; petitioner also ineligible for EB-2 advanced degree classification. |
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