EB-2 NIWAgriculture and foodIndividualDecided 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL032024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An agricultural and construction consultant with an advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW to start a consulting company. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the proposed endeavor had substantial merit and national importance, lacking specific evidence of prospective impact beyond serving individual clients.
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 evidence of national importance or prospective impact beyond servicing individual clients.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks sufficient evidence of national importance or prospective impact beyond servicing individual clients. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved determination. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved determination. |
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