EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided October 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT042024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An electronics technician proposed a pool heating and automation business claiming national importance for sustainability. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the specific proposed endeavor lacked national importance; letters from professors did not demonstrate how routine pool installation services would have broader implications or substantial economic effects.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; day-to-day pool installation management does not rise to national level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; day-to-day pool installation management does not rise to national level |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; reserved for potential remand consideration |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; reserved for potential remand consideration |
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