EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided December 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC052023_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
General and operations manager sought EB-2 NIW to establish a business. AAO dismissed the appeal, affirming the director's finding that the proposed endeavor lacks substantial merit and national importance, as it cannot demonstrate broader field impact or significant economic effects beyond individual clients.
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 · Endeavor lacks national importance; projections are conjecture without adequate foundation or client details
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor lacks national importance; projections are conjecture without adequate foundation or client details |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision declines to address remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision declines to address remaining prongs |
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