EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP172024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Logistician proposing supply chain services business in New York seeks NIW. Claimed national importance through industry significance and employment growth projections. AAO dismissed, finding no showing that specific endeavor broadly influences field or generates substantial economic effects beyond direct clients and employees.
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 · Specific logistics business lacks broader field implications; employment and revenue projections insufficient for national importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Specific logistics business lacks broader field implications; employment and revenue projections insufficient for national importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; purely advisory findings unnecessary |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; purely advisory findings unnecessary |
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