dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Mechanical Engineer

Automotive Industry · Brazil · 2024-06-12

Decision Date
2024-06-12
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 work as a mechanical engineer in the automotive industry, focusing on improving operations, productivity, and profitability through process management, frame/stamping projects, painting/final assembly, product development, and quality control.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance because its impact is limited to the petitioner's employers.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. While the automotive industry is significant, the petitioner's specific work was deemed to have a localized impact on his employers rather than a broader influence on the industry or national economy.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE focused on the lack of evidence showing the endeavor's prospective impact on the field or economy at a national level.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National Importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Expert Letters
Reference Letters Dependent
Industry Reports
Government Alignment

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 4

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Success Rate 53.7%
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