EB-2 NIWBiotech and pharmaIndividualDecided January 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN102024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur with pharmacy and diagnostic laboratory expertise seeks EB-2 NIW to open a low-cost diagnostic lab in an economically depressed region. AAO dismissed because the proposed endeavor lacks national importance; a small business serving local patients and employing 22 workers does not meet Dhanasar's requirement for broader field impact or substantial national economic benefit.
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 diagnostic laboratory lacks prospective impact beyond local employees and patients; insufficient evidence of national importance or substantial economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed diagnostic laboratory lacks prospective impact beyond local employees and patients; insufficient evidence of national importance or substantial economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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