EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP302024_18B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Certified accountant seeks EB-2 with national interest waiver to establish accounting consulting services firm in Florida. AAO dismissed appeal because proposed endeavor, though demonstrating substantial merit and business success potential, fails to show national importance; impact limited to clients without broader industry significance.
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 accounting consulting firm lacks national importance; impact limited to clientele without demonstrating broader industry or national economic effect
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed accounting consulting firm lacks national importance; impact limited to clientele without demonstrating broader industry or national economic effect |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed, making second prong unnecessary |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed, making third prong unnecessary |
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