dismissed EB-2 (NIW)

Chief Executive Officer Of His Own IT Consulting Business

IT Consulting · Brazil · 2023-08-11

Decision Date
2023-08-11
This case is from a USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal decision. Appeal cases represent a subset of petitions and may not reflect typical outcomes.

Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to serve as the chief executive officer of his own IT consulting business, providing services and leveraging skills as an entrepreneur within the technology sector.

Framework Evaluation

0 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Not Met

The endeavor was found to have substantial merit but lacked evidence of national importance or broad implications.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his specific endeavor. The record lacked evidence that the business would have broad implications, substantial economic impact, or significant job creation beyond the petitioner's own activities.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Business Plan
Articles

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 2

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