EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR222024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Real estate and construction entrepreneur sought NIW for affordable housing venture. AAO found substantial merit but no national importance. Company's local impact and job creation insufficient; claimed ripple effects and replicable methodology unsupported by documentary evidence of broader industry transformation.
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 · Real estate venture lacks prospective national importance; affordable housing creation for own client base insufficient; no broader industry impact demonstrated
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Real estate venture lacks prospective national importance; affordable housing creation for own client base insufficient; no broader industry impact demonstrated |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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