EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided February 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB202025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner maintenance engineer proposes eco-friendly maintenance consulting company claiming economic importance and job creation. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to establish national importance; proposed company lacks broader field impact; projected 23 jobs and business profits insufficient for substantial national economic effects.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Maintenance consulting business lacks national importance; no broader industry impact beyond individual clients; insufficient economic benefit proof
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Maintenance consulting business lacks national importance; no broader industry impact beyond individual clients; insufficient economic benefit proof |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision reserves remaining Dhanasar arguments |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision reserves remaining Dhanasar arguments |
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