EB-2 NIWArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided February 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB052024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A permanent makeup artist, trainer, and salon owner proposed operating an aesthetic beauty salon and training center, claiming exceptional ability and national interest waiver eligibility. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the endeavor lacked national importance; claimed free cancer patient services represented a material post-filing change and prior experience primarily addressed a different Dhanasar prong.
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 aesthetic beauty salon and training center lacks national importance; general claims about industry ripple effects and entrepreneurship benefits do not establish endeavor's specific prospective impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed aesthetic beauty salon and training center lacks national importance; general claims about industry ripple effects and entrepreneurship benefits do not establish endeavor's specific prospective impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision reserves opinion on whether petitioner is well-positioned and third prong. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision reserves opinion on balance-of-interests prong. |
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