EB-2 NIWAgriculture and foodIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG222024_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Veterinarian entrepreneur seeks EB-2 NIW to establish veterinary medicine business and develop patient software. Petitioner claimed endeavor addresses disease prevention and generates jobs, but failed to demonstrate national importance. AAO found endeavor lacks requisite prospective impact beyond company and clientele; dismissed appeal because it does not rise to level of national 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 · Endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; veterinary services limited to company clientele without broader field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; veterinary services limited to company clientele without broader field impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves opinion on prongs two and three |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves opinion on prongs two and three |
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