EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided February 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB272026_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An EB-2 applicant seeking national interest waiver filed a third motion to reconsider after prior dismissals. The AAO dismissed the motion because petitioner merely disagreed with conclusions without identifying legal or policy errors as required for reconsideration. Underlying petition remained denied.
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 · Prior appeal decision found petitioner did not meet this requirement; motion does not demonstrate legal error
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Prior appeal decision found petitioner did not meet this requirement; motion does not demonstrate legal error |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached in prior decision |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached in prior decision |
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