EB-2 NIWAgriculture and foodIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR112024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Food industry management consultant and chef sought EB-2 national interest waiver. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability under any EB-2 criterion and did not establish national importance of proposed endeavor; business impact limited to own company.
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 · Petitioner did not establish national importance; benefits limited to own company and clients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner did not establish national importance; benefits limited to own company and clients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved for potential remand |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved for potential remand |
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