EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided February 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB262025_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner logistics and trucking manager seeking EB-2 NIW to start trucking company and driving school. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor; business projected only modest employment and revenue with no demonstrated broader field 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 · Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of proposed trucking company and driving school; work lacked broader field impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of proposed trucking company and driving school; work lacked broader field impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; second prong not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; third prong not analyzed. |
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