Published AAO appeal decisions

Finance manager sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. Service center found advanced degree qualification but denied waiver. Petitioner asserted national importance through financial management benefits and community financial literacy. AAO held proposed work lacked national importance under Dhanasar first prong and dismissed appeal.

Financial manager seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver. Proposed work involves financial management for private security company. Failed first Dhanasar prong: insufficient evidence that proposed financial management work has national importance, broader field implications, significant job creation potential, or substantial positive economic effects. Appeal dismissed.

Financial applications consultant with advanced degree seeks NIW under Dhanasar framework. Claimed proposed financial consulting work has national importance with federal government impact. AAO found petitioner failed first prong: proposed work lacks demonstrated national importance, specific projects, or substantial U.S. economic effects beyond employer and clients.

A financial specialist seeking EB-2 classification with national interest waiver for facilitating Eastern European investment in U.S. real estate. Qualifies as advanced degree holder but fails NIW first prong; proposed endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance, showing insufficient economic impact beyond company operations.

Financial analyst petitioner sought national interest waiver. AAO found petitioner qualified for advanced degree classification but dismissed appeal, concluding proposed work lacked national importance under Dhanasar's first prong; services benefited employer and clients only without sufficient evidence of broader economic effects or job creation.

A financial manager sought an EB-2 national interest waiver to work for U.S. companies on restructuring and foreign investment attraction. The AAO dismissed because her proposed endeavor lacked national importance; it would only benefit her employer and clients, not the financial services industry or broader economy.