EB-2 NIWArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT142025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An interior designer sought EB-2 NIW to establish nonprofit organization promoting sustainable design through education and workshops. AAO affirmed denial, finding petitioner failed to demonstrate she was well positioned to advance the nonprofit endeavor due to insufficient evidence of current efforts and lack of secured funding.
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
- Well positioned · Petitioner focused on past achievements without evidence of current or future efforts, lacked secured funding, and business plan lacked sufficient detail.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because second prong failed; decision reserved opinion on whether endeavor meets national importance requirement. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Petitioner focused on past achievements without evidence of current or future efforts, lacked secured funding, and business plan lacked sufficient detail. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because second prong failed; decision did not address third prong. |
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