EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY102024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Construction and trucking entrepreneur sought NIW to expand company in Florida, creating 90 jobs in economically challenged counties. AAO dismissed appeal; although proposed work has substantial merit, it lacks national importance because it impacts specific company and clients, not the industry or field more broadly.
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 · Endeavor lacks national importance; regional construction and trucking work for Florida counties, though benefiting specific clients, lacks broader field-wide or national impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor lacks national importance; regional construction and trucking work for Florida counties, though benefiting specific clients, lacks broader field-wide or national impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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