EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR262024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
IT education entrepreneur sought EB-2 NIW classification. Petitioner claimed substantial merit and national importance of his proposed business venture. AAO found the specific proposed endeavor lacked sufficient prospective impact, broader implications, employment potential, or economic effects to demonstrate national importance, dismissing the appeal.
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 IT education business lacks sufficient prospective impact, employment potential, or economic effects to rise to national importance level.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed IT education business lacks sufficient prospective impact, employment potential, or economic effects to rise to national importance level. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed or reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed or reached. |
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