EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL082024_14B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur in business and corporate law sought EB-2 NIW. Appeal dismissed on signature deficiency and failure to establish national importance; petitioner focused broadly on energy investment industry rather than specific endeavor, without proving impact beyond secondary effects in narrow area.
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 · Endeavor lacks national importance; focus on entire foreign energy investment industry insufficient; no proof specific endeavor substantially benefits field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor lacks national importance; focus on entire foreign energy investment industry insufficient; no proof specific endeavor substantially benefits field |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved this issue as unnecessary |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved this issue as unnecessary |
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