EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR262024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Advanced degree professional sought EB-2 with NIW for business executive and educator role. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed first Dhanasar prong: no evidence that proposed endeavor has national importance or substantial positive economic effects commensurate with waiving job offer requirement.
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 endeavor lacks sufficient evidence of national importance; no demonstrated broad economic impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed business endeavor lacks sufficient evidence of national importance; no demonstrated broad economic impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third Dhanasar prongs not reached per agency discretion |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third Dhanasar prongs not reached per agency discretion |
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