EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided June 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN262023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur seeking EB-2 national interest waiver to manage a water purification company. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacks national importance because evidence addressed the importance of the water treatment industry generally, not the specific business venture proposed.
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 water treatment company endeavor lacks national importance; showing importance of industry field does not establish importance of specific proposed undertaking.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed water treatment company endeavor lacks national importance; showing importance of industry field does not establish importance of specific proposed undertaking. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second prong not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong not analyzed. |
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