EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided September 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP152021_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Senior vice president of real estate and interior design company seeks NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional. Claimed substantial merit and national importance of real estate development and interior design services. AAO found substantial merit but no national importance; work lacks sufficient economic impact or broader field implications warranting national interest waiver.
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 · Endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; real estate and interior design services do not extend beyond company and clientele to impact field or industry broadly.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; real estate and interior design services do not extend beyond company and clientele to impact field or industry broadly. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure precludes analysis of remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure precludes analysis of remaining prongs. |
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