EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP052024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An operations manager and marketing developer for a pool construction business sought a national interest waiver after qualifying as an advanced degree professional. The AAO held that the proposed endeavor lacked national importance, since its impact stayed with the company and customers, and reserved the remaining prongs.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Endeavor's benefits were limited to a small company and its customers, lacking broader national or global implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor's benefits were limited to a small company and its customers, lacking broader national or global implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Reserved because the first prong was dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Reserved because the first prong was dispositive. |
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