EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG012024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur seeking EB-2 classification with NIW for a drop-shipping cotton towel and clothing business claimed the endeavor has national importance based on articles about immigrant entrepreneurship and economic growth. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner failed to establish that the specific proposed endeavor would have substantial prospective impact or extend beyond serving individual company clients to affect the field nationally.
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 drop-shipping business lacks substantial prospective impact; articles on immigrant entrepreneurs do not establish specific endeavor has national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed drop-shipping business lacks substantial prospective impact; articles on immigrant entrepreneurs do not establish specific endeavor has national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Bagamasbad doctrine. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Bagamasbad doctrine. |
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