Outcome: Dismissed
FEB232024_02B5203
Our summary
IT entrepreneur sought national interest waiver for EB-2 petition. Director found substantial merit and good positioning; AAO affirmed denial because the proposed business endeavor lacked national importance, affecting only four small clients without broader industry or economic 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 · Director found substantial merit; AAO found no national importance. Business lacked broader implications beyond client benefits.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Director found substantial merit; AAO found no national importance. Business lacked broader implications beyond client benefits. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Director granted this prong; AAO reserved decision after finding first prong failed. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | AAO reserved decision on third prong after first prong failed. |
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