EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR202024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur in real estate construction sought EB-2 NIW. Director found advanced degree but denied waiver. AAO affirmed: proposed endeavor had merit but lacked national importance; expanding company and creating jobs in affordable housing insufficient to demonstrate prospective impact beyond petitioner's own operations.
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 endeavor lacked national importance; creation of 12 jobs and revenue generation insufficient to demonstrate impact beyond own companies.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked national importance; creation of 12 jobs and revenue generation insufficient to demonstrate impact beyond own companies. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved opinion on this prong. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved opinion on this prong. |
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