EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided September 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP022021_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A manager proposed opening a restaurant in Florida. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the specific restaurant venture had national importance or substantial positive economic effects beyond local impact under Dhanasar's first prong.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Opening restaurant in Florida has no broader implications beyond local business; modest projected profits insufficient for national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Opening restaurant in Florida has no broader implications beyond local business; modest projected profits insufficient for national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed. |
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