EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG012024_12B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-employed entrepreneur in janitorial services sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification and national interest waiver. AAO held petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability, lacking three of six required criteria including relevant advanced degree, ten years documented experience, and professional association membership.
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 | Not reached because petitioner lacks underlying EB-2 eligibility as individual of exceptional ability. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner ineligible for EB-2. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner ineligible for EB-2. |
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