EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided November 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV072024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Administrative services manager/entrepreneur seeks EB-2 NIW as individual of exceptional ability. Petitioner met three of six regulatory criteria but failed to demonstrate expertise significantly above ordinary in field. AAO affirmed dismissal on grounds petitioner lacks required exceptional ability classification; NIW analysis not reached.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner did not qualify for EB-2 classification; NIW analysis not reached. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner ineligible for underlying EB-2; NIW prongs not addressed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner ineligible for underlying EB-2; NIW prongs not addressed. |
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