EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR072024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur seeking EB-2 NIW for an eyewear e-commerce startup claimed substantial merit and national importance. The AAO found the venture had substantial merit but lacked evidence of national importance; industry statistics and business projections did not demonstrate broader prospective impact on the field, only personal economic benefit.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed eyewear e-commerce venture lacks evidence of prospective national impact beyond petitioner's personal business
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed eyewear e-commerce venture lacks evidence of prospective national impact beyond petitioner's personal business |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; second and third prongs not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; second and third prongs not reached |
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