EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided March 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR132026_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur in trucking and logistics sought EB-2 NIW for truck business management consulting firm in Florida. AAO dismissed, holding proposed endeavor lacked national importance; general alignment with government initiatives and industry importance insufficient without evidence of specific innovations.
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 · AAO found endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance; alignment with industry importance insufficient without specific innovations.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | AAO found endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance; alignment with industry importance insufficient without specific innovations. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision explicitly reserved remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision explicitly reserved remaining prongs. |
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