EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided February 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB232023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur seeking NIW for advanced degree EB-2 to pursue body-positive social movement work. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacks definition, specified location, funding plan, and job creation details needed to establish national importance under Dhanasar first 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 endeavor lacks national importance; vague, undefined, no specified location or funding mechanism for social movement work.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; vague, undefined, no specified location or funding mechanism for social movement work. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserved opinion on remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserved opinion on remaining prongs. |
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