EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR132024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Event planning and travel industry entrepreneur with advanced degree seeking EB-2 NIW. Petitioner established substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance of proposed endeavor; HUBZone location and general economic benefit insufficient under Dhanasar framework.
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 event planning and travel business lacks national importance despite substantial merit; revenue projections and job creation insufficient to rise to national level.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed event planning and travel business lacks national importance despite substantial merit; revenue projections and job creation insufficient to rise to national level. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong fails, second prong reserved. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong fails, third prong reserved. |
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