EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR082024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Operations manager and entrepreneur in document management sought EB-2 exceptional ability and NIW. AAO affirmed denial: did not meet three required exceptional ability criteria and proposed endeavor lacks national importance; NIW not reached.
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 electronic document management platform lacks demonstrated prospective national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed electronic document management platform lacks demonstrated prospective national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached. |
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