EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided July 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL252023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur with advanced degree in finance seeks an NIW for EB-2 to establish a trucking and logistics business with a mobile application for cargo handling. The AAO dismissed because the proposed endeavor lacks national importance; initial description was vague and business plan claims were unsubstantiated without specific product or credible financial projections.
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 national importance; no credible evidence of mobile app development, financial projections unsubstantiated, no specific product exists.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; no credible evidence of mobile app development, financial projections unsubstantiated, no specific product exists. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Bagamasbad. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Bagamasbad. |
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