EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN172024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A home beauty services business owner self-petitioner seeking national interest waiver under EB-2. The AAO dismissed, finding although the endeavor had substantial merit, it lacked national importance because the proposed app-based business would not impact the beauty services industry broadly or generate substantial economic benefits beyond her immediate clientele.
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 · At-home beauty services app business lacks broader impact beyond immediate clientele and regional area; no substantial economic benefits or national implications demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | At-home beauty services app business lacks broader impact beyond immediate clientele and regional area; no substantial economic benefits or national implications demonstrated. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved consideration of second prong. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved consideration of third prong. |
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