EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided March 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR272023_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur in supply chain management with an advanced degree seeking EB-2 national interest waiver. The AAO found the petitioner qualified as advanced degree holder but failed the first Dhanasar prong. While the endeavor showed substantial merit, the petitioner lacked evidence of national importance beyond her own business operations.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but not national importance; proposed supply chain management entrepreneurship lacked documented prospective impact beyond own company.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but not national importance; proposed supply chain management entrepreneurship lacked documented prospective impact beyond own company. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed the first Dhanasar prong requiring national importance. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed the first Dhanasar prong requiring national importance. |
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