EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR192024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur in business consulting sought EB-2 national interest waiver. Petitioner demonstrated advanced degree eligibility but failed to establish national importance of proposed business venture, showing only unsupported testimonial claims lacking broader field implications or economic evidence.
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 business consulting endeavor lacks sufficient evidence of national importance beyond personal benefit.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed business consulting endeavor lacks sufficient evidence of national importance beyond personal benefit. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves this issue. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves this issue. |
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