EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB132023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Cargo and freight agent and entrepreneur with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW to establish own business. AAO affirmed the underlying classification but dismissed appeal, finding proposed cargo logistics business lacked national importance despite industry significance.
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 business employing two to four workers lacks substantial positive economic effect or industry-wide impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed business employing two to four workers lacks substantial positive economic effect or industry-wide impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not addressed because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not addressed because first prong failed |
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