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EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

APR092025_02B5203

Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Sales manager with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacks national importance despite substantial merit; petitioner failed to demonstrate prospective national impact or substantial economic effects beyond local operations, failing Dhanasar prong one and thus the waiver.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Merit and national importance · Proposed business endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; no evidence of prospective national impact or substantial economic effects beyond local business operations.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot metProposed business endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; no evidence of prospective national impact or substantial economic effects beyond local business operations.
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedFirst prong failure dispositive; second prong not reached or analyzed.
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedFirst prong failure dispositive; third prong not reached or analyzed.

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