EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP122024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot met
Our summary
Agribusiness executive from Brazil seeking NIW for consulting role improving U.S. agribusiness efficiency. Claimed prior seed industry experience and professional expertise. AAO dismissed, finding proposed endeavor lacks defined scope and appreciable national impact; benefits of labor certification process outweigh petitioner's contributions.
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 · Agribusiness consulting endeavor lacks appreciable impact on U.S. economy or agribusiness field broadly
- Well positioned · Nebulous role at unspecified company; no clearly defined scope, no seed funding, investors, or U.S. employment prospects
- Balance favors a waiver · Evidence does not show contributions valuable enough to justify waiving labor certification requirements
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Agribusiness consulting endeavor lacks appreciable impact on U.S. economy or agribusiness field broadly |
 Well positioned | Not met | Nebulous role at unspecified company; no clearly defined scope, no seed funding, investors, or U.S. employment prospects |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not met | Evidence does not show contributions valuable enough to justify waiving labor certification requirements |
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