EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsEmployerDecided September 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP202021_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Financial analyst from Brazil seeking EB-2 national interest waiver. Proposed endeavor was general financial services work and later starting a consulting business with projected five-year revenue of six hundred thousand dollars. AAO rejected first prong of Dhanasar test; work lacks sufficient prospective impact on U.S. economy or broader financial services industry. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed financial analyst work lacks demonstrated national importance; benefit limited to employer and clientele
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed financial analyst work lacks demonstrated national importance; benefit limited to employer and clientele |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed per Dhanasar framework |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed per Dhanasar framework |
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