EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL162024_11B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A co-owner and general manager of a moving and storage business sought EB-2 national interest waiver as individual of exceptional ability. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding insufficient eligibility criteria for exceptional ability and lack of national importance for the business endeavor.
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 · Moving and storage business claimed economic benefits lacked direct evidentiary tie; national importance not established.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Moving and storage business claimed economic benefits lacked direct evidentiary tie; national importance not established. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong of national importance failed and underlying EB-2 eligibility not established. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong of national importance failed. |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.