EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided June 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN082023_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Digital marketer and entrepreneur seeking EB-2 NIW to operate marketing and business consulting business. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance because providing specific services to prospective clients, even citing professional shortage, does not establish broader impact required by Dhanasar.
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 · Specific entrepreneurial services lack prospective impact demonstrating national importance beyond clientele
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Specific entrepreneurial services lack prospective impact demonstrating national importance beyond clientele |
 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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