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EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided February 2021Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

FEB262021_02B5203

Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Self-petitioner entrepreneur seeking NIW for real estate investment and consulting business. Claimed substantial merit and national importance under Dhanasar. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacks requisite national importance; work confined to petitioner's company and specific clientele without broader field or economic impact.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Merit and national importance · Proposed real estate and consulting endeavor lacks national importance; insufficient prospective economic impact beyond petitioner's company and clientele.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot metProposed real estate and consulting endeavor lacks national importance; insufficient prospective economic impact beyond petitioner's company and clientele.
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedNot analyzed because first prong failed; decision states further discussion would serve no meaningful purpose.
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedNot analyzed because first prong failed; decision states further discussion would serve no meaningful purpose.

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