EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG302024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Industrial production manager and entrepreneur seeks EB-2 NIW classification for lighting fixture business expansion. Petitioner met exceptional ability standard but failed to demonstrate national importance of proposed endeavor under Dhanasar framework. Decision emphasizes lack of broader industry impact or substantial economic effects commensurate with national interest.
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 lacks national importance; impact limited to direct clients only, not broader industry or nation
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; impact limited to direct clients only, not broader industry or nation |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed; first prong failure made analysis unnecessary |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed; first prong failure made analysis unnecessary |
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