EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR182024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Executive and business owner seeking NIW claimed his beverage manufacturing and distribution endeavor addresses obesity and has national importance. AAO held the endeavor lacks national importance because it would not demonstrate broad benefits or economic impacts beyond specific business operations.
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 lacks national importance; manufacturing and distributing beverages does not demonstrate broad field or economic impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor lacks national importance; manufacturing and distributing beverages does not demonstrate broad field or economic impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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