EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL182024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Steel manufacturing entrepreneur sought EB-2 advanced degree classification and NIW for proposed steel pipe manufacturing company. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to demonstrate four-year undergraduate degree equivalent and proposed endeavor lacked national importance beyond prospective clients and employees.
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 · Petitioner failed to demonstrate proposed endeavor has national importance; STEM field designation alone insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate proposed endeavor has national importance; STEM field designation alone insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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