EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided January 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN142025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Real estate developer and project manager sought NIW for affordable and senior housing development using prefabricated construction. AAO held proposed endeavor lacked sufficient specificity regarding implementation, funding, location, and concrete steps taken, preventing meaningful evaluation of national importance.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed endeavor lacked sufficient detail; national importance not established without clear implementation plan
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked sufficient detail; national importance not established without clear implementation plan |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong reserved as unnecessary to decision |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong reserved as unnecessary to decision |
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