dismissed EB-2 (NIW)

Math Teacher And The Owner Of An Online Math Tutoring Company

Online Math Tutoring Company · 2024-02-09

Decision Date
2024-02-09
Location
Nebraska
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 operate an online math tutoring company for children aged 3 to 8 to address math teacher shortages and foster cognitive development.

Framework Evaluation

0 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Partially Met

The endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance as it does not serve a nationally significant number of students or provide broader industry impacts.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of the endeavor. The business plan indicated the company would only serve a small fraction of the target population and lacked evidence of significant national economic impact or advancement of the field of math education.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Other

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Outcome dismissed
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 1

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