EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided September 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP252023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Financial and investment specialist seeks NIW for consulting business providing financial advisory services to small businesses. AAO found substantial merit but held proposed endeavor lacks national importance without detailed evidence demonstrating scope and nationally significant impact on financial literacy or small business growth.
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 financial advisory business lacks national importance; insufficient evidence of scope or nationally significant impact on financial literacy or small business expansion.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed financial advisory business lacks national importance; insufficient evidence of scope or nationally significant impact on financial literacy or small business expansion. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because national importance not established; analysis reserved. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because national importance not established; analysis reserved. |
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