EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY132024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur in business development seeks NIW under EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability for cellphone accessory business. AAO affirmed denial: business lacks national importance despite employment and tax projections; employment figures insufficient to show substantial impact on regional or national job creation.
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 · National importance not established; cellphone accessory business does not impact field broadly or show substantial economic effects
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | National importance not established; cellphone accessory business does not impact field broadly or show substantial economic effects |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed |
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