EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG012024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur in industrial furniture manufacturing seeking EB-2 exceptional ability and NIW. Claimed four exceptional ability criteria. AAO found petitioner met ten-year experience criterion but failed high salary and professional membership criteria; client satisfaction letters did not demonstrate industry recognition. Appeal dismissed; NIW prongs not addressed.
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
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner failed to qualify for underlying EB-2 exceptional ability classification; NIW not reached |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner ineligible for underlying classification |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner ineligible for underlying classification |
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