EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided April 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR192021_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner entrepreneur seeking NIW on EB-2 petition. Claimed proposed business development and advisory work has national importance through job creation and economic benefit. AAO dismissed appeal, finding the specific endeavor lacks national importance under Dhanasar first prong, as work would not extend beyond petitioner's company and clients to impact the field broadly.
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 lacks sufficient national importance; limited to entrepreneur's own company and clientele without broader field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed work lacks sufficient national importance; limited to entrepreneur's own company and clientele without broader field impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not addressed as decision stated further analysis would serve no purpose |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not addressed as decision stated further analysis would serve no purpose |
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