EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided September 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP242025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
HR consultant sought EB-2 national interest waiver. AAO found petitioner demonstrated substantial merit of proposed US HR consulting endeavor but failed to establish national importance, concluding prospective impact limited to particular business rather than field or broader economy. Appeal dismissed without addressing positioning or balance arguments.
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 · Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit of proposed HR consulting endeavor but failed to show national importance; benefit limited to specific business and clients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit of proposed HR consulting endeavor but failed to show national importance; benefit limited to specific business and clients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Decision reserved review of positioning argument because finding on national importance was dispositive |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Decision reserved review of waiver benefits argument because finding on national importance was dispositive |
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