EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided April 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR192021_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur claimed EB-2 advanced degree and exceptional ability status with national interest waiver. AAO found petitioner lacked qualifying advanced degree and did not establish exceptional ability. Proposed endeavor failed Dhanasar first prong; business activities lacked national importance.
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 work in construction and trucking lacks national scope; impacts limited to two specific companies.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed work in construction and trucking lacks national scope; impacts limited to two specific companies. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; analysis would serve no meaningful purpose. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; analysis would serve no meaningful purpose. |
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