EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided March 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR282022_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur and real estate developer seeks NIW for EB-2 based on business development and project management skills in real estate. The AAO dismissed, finding the proposed endeavor lacks national importance; developing 20 housing units in one Florida location does not have prospective impact commensurate with national importance or substantial positive economic effects.
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 real estate development endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; specific endeavor limited to one local project without broader field impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed real estate development endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; specific endeavor limited to one local project without broader field impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; further analysis would serve no meaningful purpose. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; further analysis would serve no meaningful purpose. |
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