EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL252024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot met
Our summary
A logistics entrepreneur appealed dismissal of motions to reopen and reconsider a denied national interest waiver petition. The AAO affirmed dismissal, finding the change in intended operations reflected ineligibility, and evidence did not establish national importance, adequate positioning, or balanced benefit to the U.S.
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 · Material change in intended area of operations reflects ineligibility under first prong; business plan lacks evidence of national importance.
- Well positioned · Letters did not establish how prior business development experience relates to proposed logistics company ownership.
- Balance favors a waiver · Endeavor provides limited benefits; insufficient job creation and primarily benefits petitioner and customers rather than U.S.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Material change in intended area of operations reflects ineligibility under first prong; business plan lacks evidence of national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Letters did not establish how prior business development experience relates to proposed logistics company ownership. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not met | Endeavor provides limited benefits; insufficient job creation and primarily benefits petitioner and customers rather than U.S. |
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