EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG222024_10B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Civil construction project manager with master's degree proposes Florida-based residential and commercial remodeling company. AAO dismissed the national interest waiver appeal, finding the business plan lacked documented evidence of prospective impact beyond serving specific clients or employees, and projected revenues and job creation were insufficient to demonstrate 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 · Proposed endeavor lacked prospective national impact beyond limited clients and employees; revenue and job creation insufficient for national importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked prospective national impact beyond limited clients and employees; revenue and job creation insufficient for national importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision declined to reach second prong |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision declined to reach third prong |
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