Outcome: Dismissed
JUL102026_02B5203
Our summary
Lawyer and entrepreneur sought EB-2 NIW to establish firm facilitating Brazilian-U.S. business connections. AAO held proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar's first prong because beneficiary showed insufficient broader field impact and inadequate projections demonstrating substantial economic benefits.
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 lacked broader implications beyond company and clients; insufficient evidence of substantial economic impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked broader implications beyond company and clients; insufficient evidence of substantial economic impact. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved this issue. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved this issue. |
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