EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY172024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An area manager/operational director seeks EB-2 NIW for work in hotel industry expansion in Texas, citing 80% sector growth and federal hospitality initiatives. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacks national importance because petitioner failed to show specific endeavor provides substantial economic benefits and broader implications beyond individual business expansion.
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 · Area manager role in hospitality lacks national importance; petitioner failed to demonstrate how specific endeavor extends beyond clients or provides substantial economic benefits rising to national level.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Area manager role in hospitality lacks national importance; petitioner failed to demonstrate how specific endeavor extends beyond clients or provides substantial economic benefits rising to national level. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong fails; second and third prongs not reached as dispositive issue unmet. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong fails; third prong reserved. |
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