EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided January 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN102024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur in freight packing and logistics sought EB-2 NIW classification. She claimed four exceptional ability criteria but the AAO found she did not meet even one: her degree was unrelated to her field, and she had only seven years of experience instead of the required ten. Without exceptional ability qualification, NIW eligibility was not reached.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner did not demonstrate exceptional ability; threshold not reached |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because petitioner failed exceptional ability requirement |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because petitioner failed exceptional ability requirement |
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