EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG232024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Startup incubator director seeks EB-2 advanced degree and national interest waiver for entrepreneurial endeavor mentoring startups and STEM outreach. AAO held proposed work lacks sufficient demonstrated national importance; impact too limited to direct clientele and insufficient evidence of broader field influence.
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 · Startup incubator work and mentorship programs lack demonstrated prospective impact extending beyond immediate clientele to field or national level.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Startup incubator work and mentorship programs lack demonstrated prospective impact extending beyond immediate clientele to field or national level. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Director found prong two satisfied but AAO reserves further analysis as first prong dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves consideration. |
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