EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR192024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An information technology entrepreneur seeks NIW for a software update company expected to create jobs and provide training. Claimed national importance based on job creation and training. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacks national importance; business projections unsupported by evidence and training impact not shown to have broader implications beyond participants.
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 · Unsupported business projections and lack of documentary evidence showing broader industry impact or national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Unsupported business projections and lack of documentary evidence showing broader industry impact or national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third prongs reserved as unnecessary to reach. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third prongs reserved as unnecessary to reach. |
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