EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided December 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC272023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner, entrepreneur in transportation, sought EB-2 NIW to operate a freight trucking business. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacks national importance under Dhanasar's first prong because it would not substantially impact the industry or economy beyond the petitioner's employees and 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 · Proposed freight trucking business lacks national importance; focuses on industry rather than specific endeavor impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed freight trucking business lacks national importance; focuses on industry rather than specific endeavor impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision reserves second prong analysis |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision reserves third prong analysis |
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