EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided May 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY012026_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business executive with advanced degree sought NIW for technology-focused business endeavor. AAO affirmed dismissal, finding proposed endeavor lacks national importance because business plan was vague on location and operations, lacked substantiated financial projections, and provided only generalized industry information rather than specific endeavor impact.
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 · Business plan lacked specificity on location, staffing, revenue projections; evidence focused on generalized industry importance rather than specific endeavor national impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business plan lacked specificity on location, staffing, revenue projections; evidence focused on generalized industry importance rather than specific endeavor national impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; first prong dispositive for NIW eligibility |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; first prong dispositive for NIW eligibility |
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