EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided February 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB242026_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
CEO with advanced degree sought EB-2 national interest waiver for electronics export business. AAO dismissed motions to reopen and reconsider, finding petitioner failed to establish national importance of the proposed endeavor. Motion evidence showed decreased business income and insufficient 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 · Proposed endeavor of exporting U.S. electronics lacked sufficiently direct tie to claimed economic benefits and national importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor of exporting U.S. electronics lacked sufficiently direct tie to claimed economic benefits and national importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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