dismissed EB-2 (NIW)

Entrepreneur In Business Consulting

Business Consulting · Brazil · 2024-04-19

Decision Date
2024-04-19
Location
Florida
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 open and operate a company in Florida providing financial management, tax, and internationalization consultancy and advisory services to small and medium-sized companies. The work focuses on helping Brazilian entrepreneurs expand their businesses into the United States through strategic guidance and local expertise.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor has substantial merit but the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence of its national importance or broader impact.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate that the proposed endeavor has national importance. While the petitioner established an LLC in Florida and obtained an EIN, the evidence did not show that the business would have a significant impact on the service sector or provide substantial economic benefits to a specific U.S. region. Only the substantial merit portion of Prong 1 was satisfied; Prongs 2 and 3 were not reached by the AAO.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent

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A dismissed EB-2 NIW 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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Outcome dismissed
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 1

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