Outcome: Dismissed
SEP182023_04B5203
Our summary
An education administrator and entrepreneur sought NIW for an EB-2 educational services business. The AAO found the endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance because it would not impact the field beyond direct students and clients, dismissing the appeal.
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 · Educational services endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance; benefits limited to students and clients without broader field impact commensurate with national significance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Educational services endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance; benefits limited to students and clients without broader field impact commensurate with national significance. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed per Dhanasar framework. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed per Dhanasar framework. |
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