EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN252024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner entrepreneur sought EB-2 NIW to open grocery store chain. AAO held proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar; employment and revenue projections did not demonstrate substantial economic effects at regional or national level.
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 plan for mixed-use grocery store lacked evidence of national importance; projections alone insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business plan for mixed-use grocery store lacked evidence of national importance; projections alone insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second prong not reached per Bagamasbad |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failure dispositive |
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