EB-2 NIWMarketing, media, communicationsIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY162024_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur in commercial photography, video, podcast and multimedia production seeks EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. AAO affirmed denial, finding proposed business has substantial merit but lacks national importance under Dhanasar; specific venture fails to demonstrate potential to impact field or economy 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 · While commercial photography and video production business has substantial merit, petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance; specific venture lacks potential to broadly impact economy or field beyond own business and employees
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | While commercial photography and video production business has substantial merit, petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance; specific venture lacks potential to broadly impact economy or field beyond own business and employees |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Director and AAO declined to reach given failure on first prong dispositive of appeal |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | AAO declined to reach this prong given failure on first prong dispositive of appeal |
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