Outcome: Dismissed
FEB052024_03B5203
Our summary
Tattoo artist sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. Met exceptional ability but failed to demonstrate endeavor has national importance. AAO affirmed denial because tattoo business lacks significant impact on broader field or substantial economic effects beyond direct 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; benefits only direct clients, not regional or national population.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Endeavor lacks national importance; benefits only direct clients, not regional or national population. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; second prong not reached under Bagamasbad doctrine. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; third prong not reached under Bagamasbad doctrine. |
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