EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided September 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP122022_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A financial executive sought a national interest waiver for an EB-2 petition. Although the director found the petitioner qualified as advanced degree professional and the endeavor had substantial merit, the AAO affirmed denial, finding the proposed work lacks national importance because it would not impact the finance industry beyond the employer.
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 financial executive work lacks demonstrated national importance; no evidence of projected U.S. economic impact, job creation, or field-wide advancement.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed financial executive work lacks demonstrated national importance; no evidence of projected U.S. economic impact, job creation, or field-wide advancement. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; petition denied on national importance ground. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; petition denied on national importance ground. |
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