EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided October 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT132023_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A pest control entrepreneur with a biology degree seeks EB-2 NIW to operate a pest control management business in Florida. AAO dismissed because the proposed endeavor lacks national importance under Dhanasar; the business would serve only local customers and employees and does not impact the pest control industry broadly.
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 pest control business in Florida lacks national importance; benefits limited to entrepreneur's own customers and employees; industry importance does not equal specific endeavor importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed pest control business in Florida lacks national importance; benefits limited to entrepreneur's own customers and employees; industry importance does not equal specific endeavor importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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