EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided January 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN292025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An equestrian entrepreneur sought EB-2 advanced degree classification and NIW. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed equestrian business lacked national importance despite substantial merit, with only modest local employment and economic projections insufficient for national-level impact.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Business lacks national importance; limited local scope, modest employment projections, no evidence of substantial economic effect
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business lacks national importance; limited local scope, modest employment projections, no evidence of substantial economic effect |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed |
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