EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC092024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A customs broker and CEO sought EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability with a national interest waiver. The AAO affirmed denial of both requests, finding the petitioner failed the first Dhanasar prong; while the aviation industry is important, his specific endeavor lacks national importance and his claimed economic benefits lack sufficient evidentiary support.
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 · Customs broker's air cargo work lacks national importance; generalized statements about aviation industry importance misapply Dhanasar; no specific prospective impact or economic benefit demonstrated
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Customs broker's air cargo work lacks national importance; generalized statements about aviation industry importance misapply Dhanasar; no specific prospective impact or economic benefit demonstrated |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached |
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