dismissed EB-1A RFE Issued
Business Manager
Construction And Architectural Engineering · Russia · 2024-08-16
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.
Framework Evaluation
0 of 3 criteria metWhy This Petition Was Denied
The Director denied the petition because the Petitioner did not explain how submitted materials related to eligibility criteria and failed to submit a timely RFE response to the correct address with the required cover sheet. The RFE response letters from clients did not address eligibility criteria. The AAO dismissed the appeal as the Petitioner did not identify any grounds for appeal and the record did not demonstrate eligibility.
Request for Evidence (RFE)
Unsuccessfully AddressedThe RFE requested the Petitioner to identify the specific EB-1A criteria being claimed and explain how the submitted evidence related to them, as the initial submission lacked this clarity. The Petitioner responded with two letters from clients expressing appreciation, but these did not address the eligibility criteria or comply with RFE submission instructions (incorrect address, no cover sheet, and untimely for the second submission).
RFE Targets
awardsmembershipspublished materialjudgingoriginal contributionsscholarly articlesexhibitionsleading rolehigh salarycommercial success
Evidence
Evidence Types
Judging Experience
Reference Letters Dependent
Evidence Submitted
- Job announcements for positions in construction management
- Invitation for the Petitioner to participate as a member of the Competition Commission for selection of modern projects and solutions for public urban spaces at an exhibition-presentation in Moscow in 2019
- Letters and certificates issued to the Petitioner and his company, acknowledging the company's involvement in various municipal and private projects
- Letters from clients expressing appreciation for fruitful collaboration
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Case data sourced from publicly available petition decisions and case studies. Decision date: 2024-08-16.
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Outcome dismissed
Processing 473 days
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 2
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Success Rate 53.0%
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