EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG142024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An auto repair entrepreneur claimed exceptional ability through three regulatory criteria and sought a national interest waiver. The AAO affirmed dismissal, finding the degree unrelated to auto repair, insufficient ten-year experience evidence, and no demonstrated expertise significantly above the field, failing the prerequisite exceptional ability test.
Official PDF
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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; petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability as prerequisite. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability as prerequisite. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability as prerequisite. |
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