EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided December 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC122022_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur with 25 years of business experience sought a national interest waiver for EB-2 classification, proposing to continue work advising agribusiness companies. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the proposed endeavor lacks national importance; petitioner provided no evidence that his work would impact the industry or economy beyond specific client businesses.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Entrepreneur's agribusiness work lacks evidence of national importance; no documentation of projected economic impact or job creation beyond individual businesses.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Entrepreneur's agribusiness work lacks evidence of national importance; no documentation of projected economic impact or job creation beyond individual businesses. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed. |
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