dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Business Training And Consulting Specialist

Business Training And Consulting · 2024-06-13

Decision Date
2024-06-13
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 establish and operate a business training and consulting company in Florida. The endeavor focuses on providing services in strategic, financial, and accounting management, as well as coaching and people management for high-performance companies and leaders, delivered both in-person and online.

Framework Evaluation

0 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Not Met

While the endeavor had substantial merit in business, it lacked evidence of national importance or broader implications for the industry.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not satisfy the first Dhanasar prong regarding national importance. The record lacked specific details on day-to-day activities and failed to show that the endeavor would have substantial positive economic effects or a broad impact beyond the immediate clients served.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested specific details on how the endeavor would be achieved and its national importance; the petitioner provided an updated business plan but failed to show broad impact.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National Importanceprong 2prong 3

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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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 1

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Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,671

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