EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG262024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur seeking EB-2 national interest waiver for supply chain management business. Claimed endeavor would shorten industrial processes and increase productivity. AAO held endeavor had substantial merit but lacked demonstrated national importance under Dhanasar framework; projected revenues and employment lacked sufficient corroboration and failed to show impact beyond immediate business operations.
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 supply chain management business lacks demonstrated national importance; benefits limited to individual employees and clients without broader economic impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed supply chain management business lacks demonstrated national importance; benefits limited to individual employees and clients without broader economic impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; court declined to address remaining prongs as dispositive issue already determined. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; court declined to address remaining prongs as dispositive issue already determined. |
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