EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR202024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A freight company owner sought EB-2 advanced degree classification and national interest waiver. USCIS found her qualified for EB-2 but the AAO held her proposed freight business lacked national importance under Dhanasar's first prong; business plan projections were insufficient to demonstrate significant economic or employment impact beyond the company.
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 freight business lacks demonstrated national importance; projections do not establish broader significance in trucking industry employing 1.4 million workers.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed freight business lacks demonstrated national importance; projections do not establish broader significance in trucking industry employing 1.4 million workers. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Bagamasbad. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Bagamasbad. |
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