EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided December 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC192023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Chef and entrepreneur seeks EB-2 NIW for culinary field ventures. AAO held proposed endeavor was vague, mixing consulting, social projects, and teaching without specificity. Culinary background did not demonstrate positioning for business management or consulting, failing Dhanasar prongs one and two.
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 not sufficiently specific or consistent; expansive activities lack coherent focus.
- Well positioned · Academic background in culinary field does not support business development, management consulting, or entrepreneurship roles.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor not sufficiently specific or consistent; expansive activities lack coherent focus. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Academic background in culinary field does not support business development, management consulting, or entrepreneurship roles. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first and second prongs failed. |
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