EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN172024_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An IT entrepreneur sought EB-2 classification and a national interest waiver for an online learning platform business. The AAO affirmed denial because the petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of the specific proposed endeavor under Dhanasar's first prong, despite industry relevance.
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 · Proposed online learning platform endeavor lacked demonstrated national impact; benefits too indirect and tenuous
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed online learning platform endeavor lacked demonstrated national impact; benefits too indirect and tenuous |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed |
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