EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided January 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN242024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
International trade consultant without job offer seeks NIW. AAO held proposed endeavor lacked national importance; assisting with local construction permits does not demonstrate broader impact. Petitioner failed to clarify specific proposed work or how experience applies in United States, failing prongs one and two of Dhanasar.
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 endeavor lacks sufficient specificity; assisting with construction permits does not demonstrate national importance.
- Well positioned · Insufficient and inconsistent information about proposed endeavor prevents conclusion that petitioner well-positioned.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks sufficient specificity; assisting with construction permits does not demonstrate national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Insufficient and inconsistent information about proposed endeavor prevents conclusion that petitioner well-positioned. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first and second prongs failed. |
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