Outcome: Dismissed
JUN072024_01B5203
Our summary
CEO and entrepreneur in transportation security with law degree seeks EB-2 NIW. Claimed advanced degree eligibility (met) and national interest waiver under Dhanasar. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to show he was well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, lacking evidence of prior entrepreneurial success or customer and investor interest.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · Director found substantial merit; AAO did not disturb this finding on first prong
What was missing
- Well positioned · Insufficient evidence of entrepreneurial track record, company operations, or concrete implementation steps
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Met | Director found substantial merit; AAO did not disturb this finding on first prong | |
| Not met | Insufficient evidence of entrepreneurial track record, company operations, or concrete implementation steps | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Not reached due to failure of second prong |
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