EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided June 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN082023_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Automobile interior restorer with advanced degrees in industrial design sought EB-2 NIW classification after establishing his own manufacturing business. AAO held the petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of his specific endeavor, as local employment and economic benefits to car dealerships and suppliers did not establish broader impact on the field or economy commensurate with national interest.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Automobile interior restoration company's local economic impact and raw material purchases insufficient to establish national importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Automobile interior restoration company's local economic impact and raw material purchases insufficient to establish national importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure rendered second prong analysis unnecessary |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure rendered third prong analysis unnecessary |
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