EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided September 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP202023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Financial advisor sought NIW under EB-2 for commercial director position. Petitioner qualified as advanced degree professional but failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor. AAO dismissed, finding business plan lacked credibility and specific endeavor lacked broader field implications.
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 endeavor as commercial director lacks national importance; business plan unreliable and specific endeavor not sufficiently documented.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor as commercial director lacks national importance; business plan unreliable and specific endeavor not sufficiently documented. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; AAO reserved opinion on second prong and declined to reach it. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Dhanasar framework. |
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