Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Environmental Compliance (2023): did not establish his proposed endeavor has national
Filing your own EB-2 NIW? See how your CV maps to the criteria this decision turned on — free strategy preview.
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, as required by the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The Director and AAO found that the evidence, including a business plan for an environmental consulting firm, did not demonstrate that the endeavor's benefits would extend beyond the petitioner's potential clients to impact his field on a national scale. The petitioner's arguments focused on his past experience rather than the prospective national impact of his proposed work.
See how a decision like this gets cited in an EB-2 NIW petition →Criteria Discussed
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer)
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Filing your own EB-2 NIW? Learn from this denial.
Upload your CV and see how your profile maps to the criteria the AAO flagged here — free strategy preview, no credit card.
Map Your CV to These Criteria →No credit card required.