EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided May 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY202026_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
CEO seeking NIW for eco-friendly manufacturing startup claimed national importance of his business venture. AAO held the endeavor lacks broader field-level impact, representing only routine company-specific benefit insufficient for NIW, distinguishing meaningful national importance from merely important work.
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 · Proposed eco-friendly wallpaper and display manufacturing lacks field-level impact; routine contribution with only company-specific benefits
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed eco-friendly wallpaper and display manufacturing lacks field-level impact; routine contribution with only company-specific benefits |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed |
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