EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided October 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
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Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Entrepreneur sought EB-2 NIW to own and manage a pet food and grooming franchise. AAO dismissed the appeal, holding that the proposed endeavor lacks substantial merit and national importance because it does not demonstrate national or global field implications or substantial positive economic effects.
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 · Pet food and grooming franchise lacks national importance; proposed employment and economic effects insufficient for national impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Pet food and grooming franchise lacks national importance; proposed employment and economic effects insufficient for national impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision declines to address remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision declines to address remaining prongs |
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