EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR152025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner logistician proposes founding supply chain resilience business with focus on job creation and economic impact, claims headquarter location in Pennsylvania economically distressed area. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to establish national importance; undefined specific location prevents assessing whether economic effects target depressed regions; unreliable financial projections.
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 · Endeavor has merit but lacks national importance; undefined location prevents determining employment potential or economic effects in depressed areas
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor has merit but lacks national importance; undefined location prevents determining employment potential or economic effects in depressed areas |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision reserves opinion on second and third prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision reserves opinion on second and third prongs |
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