EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided February 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB292024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A logistics entrepreneur with an advanced degree sought an EB-2 national interest waiver to manage a cargo transportation company. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the company lacks national importance and the applicant's educational background was not material to cargo transportation management.
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 · Cargo transportation company lacks national or global implications or demonstrated significant potential for broad U.S. job creation or economic effects.
- Well positioned · Educational credentials in English and terrorism studies lack material connection to managing a cargo transportation business.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Cargo transportation company lacks national or global implications or demonstrated significant potential for broad U.S. job creation or economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Educational credentials in English and terrorism studies lack material connection to managing a cargo transportation business. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First and second prong failures were dispositive; third prong reserved. |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.