EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided February 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB192026_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
General manager and logistician in delivery and transportation sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. AAO found substantial merit in endeavor but dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of his specific business beyond local clientele.
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 · Delivery and logistics business lacks sufficient prospective impact; field importance cannot substitute for specific endeavor national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Delivery and logistics business lacks sufficient prospective impact; field importance cannot substitute for specific endeavor national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Bagamasbad. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Bagamasbad. |
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