EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP252024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Legal consultant seeking EB-2 national interest waiver as entrepreneur in legal consulting field serving US-Brazil trade relations. AAO held endeavor had substantial merit but lacked demonstrated national importance; petitioner's professional qualifications relate to ability to advance endeavor but not to national importance of specific proposed business activities.
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 · Legal consulting business focused on US-Brazil trade relations lacks demonstrated national importance; no sufficient connection between proposed activities and job creation or tax revenue benefits.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Legal consulting business focused on US-Brazil trade relations lacks demonstrated national importance; no sufficient connection between proposed activities and job creation or tax revenue benefits. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; court declined to address remaining prongs as first prong failure was dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; court declined to address remaining prongs as first prong failure was dispositive. |
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