EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN182024_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Petitioner pivoted from craftsmanship to propose freight transportation business following COVID-19 pandemic supply chain disruptions. AAO affirmed denial, finding industry importance insufficient and proposed business's specific endeavor lacked national importance; employment and revenue projections too speculative.
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 · Business would not extend beyond company to impact trucking industry broadly; projections not sufficiently supported
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business would not extend beyond company to impact trucking industry broadly; projections not sufficiently supported |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed and EB-2 eligibility reserved |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed and EB-2 eligibility reserved |
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