EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided January 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN192024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Economist seeking EB-2 classification with national interest waiver for business venture addressing housing affordability and homelessness. Claimed substantial merit and submitted articles on housing policy. AAO dismissed, finding petitioner failed Dhanasar first prong: industry importance and government priorities do not establish national importance of the specific proposed endeavor itself.
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 · Evidence of industry importance and government priorities did not demonstrate specific proposed endeavor's national importance or potential prospective impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Evidence of industry importance and government priorities did not demonstrate specific proposed endeavor's national importance or potential prospective impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; further analysis would serve no meaningful purpose |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; further analysis would serve no meaningful purpose |
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