EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided November 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV072023_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur directing a small freight transportation company sought a national interest waiver. AAO dismissed because the proposed endeavor lacked national importance; local job creation and company-focused benefits did not extend to broader industry or national economic impact.
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 · Small freight transportation company lacks national importance; job creation of 27 workers plus 58 projected indirect jobs in Florida insufficient; no broader implications in logistics industry demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Small freight transportation company lacks national importance; job creation of 27 workers plus 58 projected indirect jobs in Florida insufficient; no broader implications in logistics industry demonstrated. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure was dispositive; decision reserved remaining Dhanasar prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure was dispositive; decision reserved remaining Dhanasar prongs. |
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