EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP302024_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner business manager seeks EB-2 NIW to transform struggling companies through management consulting. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance; petitioner's skills relate to second prong, but specific endeavor shows no prospective impact beyond clients or substantial regional or national economic effects.
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 · Business management and consulting endeavor lacks national importance; projected first-year payroll of $426,210 and company-specific impact insufficient for national-level significance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business management and consulting endeavor lacks national importance; projected first-year payroll of $426,210 and company-specific impact insufficient for national-level significance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs not reached. |
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