EB-2 NIWArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP182024_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A designer specializing in brand creation sought EB-2 NIW claiming his services would elevate brand identity across industries. The AAO dismissed the appeal, adopting the director's finding that petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of his specific proposed endeavor, lacking sufficient evidence of innovation or economic impact beyond prospective clients.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed brand design endeavor; insufficient evidence of industry-wide impact or economic effects
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed brand design endeavor; insufficient evidence of industry-wide impact or economic effects |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed |
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