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Consultant And Business Analyst · 2025-04-03

Decision Date
2025-04-03
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 met
Membership in associations (Not Met)

The Petitioner provided SAFe certifications which are competency-based rather than memberships requiring outstanding achievements judged by national or international experts.

Original contributions of major significance (Not Met)

The AAO reserved judgment on this criterion as the Petitioner failed to meet the membership criterion, making it impossible to reach the required three.

Leading or critical role (Not Met)

The AAO declined to adjudicate this criterion because the Petitioner could not meet the minimum numerical requirement of three criteria.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to satisfy the membership criterion (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(ii)), as her SAFe certifications did not constitute memberships in associations requiring outstanding achievements. Since she only claimed three criteria in response to the RFE and failed to meet this one, she could not numerically meet the required minimum of three criteria. The record also lacked evidence of a major internationally recognized award or sustained national/international acclaim.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The Petitioner claimed three criteria in response to the RFE; however, the evidence for memberships was found to be training certifications rather than qualifying association memberships.

RFE Targets
Membership in associationsOriginal contributions of major significanceLeading or critical role

Evidence

Evidence Types
Professional Memberships
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • SAFe certified trainings/courses (Agile methodologies)
  • Evidence related to original contributions (claimed but not adjudicated)
  • Evidence related to leading or critical roles (claimed but not adjudicated)

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A dismissed EB-1A petition means USCIS found the evidence insufficient to meet the eligibility criteria. Common reasons include weak documentation, failure to meet the required number of criteria, or insufficient evidence of the claimed qualifications. Petitioners can refile with stronger evidence or explore alternative visa categories.

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 2

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Total Cases 919
Success Rate 53.0%
Sustained 487
Dismissed 315

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