EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG012024_10B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business strategist seeks EB-2 NIW. AAO sustained appeal dismissing petition because proposed endeavor lacks national importance despite claimed global implications. Decision notes specific endeavor impact determines national importance, not field importance.
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 strategy endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance; no evidence of prospective impact on field broadly.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed business strategy endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance; no evidence of prospective impact on field broadly. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached as dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached as dispositive. |
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