EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided October 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT172024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Advanced degree professional seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver for proposed pastry shop business. Petitioner claimed endeavor would promote healthier eating and create jobs aligned with national health goals. AAO found insufficient evidence that the specific proposed endeavor has national importance, requiring broader implications than claimed.
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 · Petitioner failed to demonstrate proposed pastry shop startup has broader implications or substantial positive economic effects rising to national importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate proposed pastry shop startup has broader implications or substantial positive economic effects rising to national importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failure is dispositive |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failure is dispositive |
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