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EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided September 2025Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

SEP152025_02B5203

Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Fintech entrepreneur seeks EB-2 with NIW claiming exceptional ability. AAO found petitioner met only one of six regulatory criteria despite service center's unsupported claim of three criteria. Final merits review confirmed lack of expertise significantly above ordinary level in finance. NIW not addressed.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

Every criterion in the table was found met.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedNot reached because petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability threshold for EB-2
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedNot reached because petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability threshold for EB-2
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedNot reached because petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability threshold for EB-2

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