EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP162024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business director sought EB-2 with national interest waiver for ventures in real estate, digital marketing, and healthcare. AAO dismissed because proposed endeavor lacked evidence of national importance. Although ventures might generate local economic growth and jobs, they did not demonstrate broader field implications or national-scale impact required by Dhanasar.
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 · Business director's real estate and healthcare ventures lacked evidence of national importance; local economic activity does not rise to national level without broader field implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Business director's real estate and healthcare ventures lacked evidence of national importance; local economic activity does not rise to national level without broader field implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision declined to address second and third Dhanasar prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision declined to address second and third Dhanasar prongs. |
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