EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided September 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP142023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner, general and operations manager, sought EB-2 advanced degree classification and national interest waiver. AAO found petitioner eligible for EB-2 but failed to demonstrate national importance of proposed managerial endeavor. 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 · General operations manager role lacks national importance; no evidence of benefits beyond employers, U.S. economic impact, or field advancement.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | General operations manager role lacks national importance; no evidence of benefits beyond employers, U.S. economic impact, or field advancement. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; petitioner did not establish national importance of specific endeavor. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; petitioner did not establish national importance of specific endeavor. |
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