EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG272024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business professional seeking NIW based on work as business development director in Florida. Petitioner claimed national importance of endeavor through articles and experience. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance; evidence addresses petitioner's skills, not specific endeavor's field-wide impact or economic benefits.
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 as business development director lacks demonstrated national importance; covers prospective clients only, not field-wide impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor as business development director lacks demonstrated national importance; covers prospective clients only, not field-wide impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserves opinion on remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserves opinion on remaining prongs. |
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