EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB202024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business coach seeking NIW to operate coaching company in Florida. Claimed endeavor supports business development. AAO held petitioner failed to establish national importance; endeavor lacked specificity, documentation of existence uncertain, and no evidence demonstrated significant prospective impact.
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 · Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of business coaching endeavor; no evidence of prospective impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of business coaching endeavor; no evidence of prospective impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; national importance failure dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; national importance failure dispositive. |
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