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Civil Engineer Of Water And Sewer Infrastructure

Civil Engineer Of Water And Sewer Infrastructure · Colombia · 2024-06-18

Decision Date
2024-06-18
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 consultant for private companies and public entities on the development of water and sewer systems and the integration of green practices. The work involves using EPA models for water optimization, implementing Low Impact Development, and mitigating environmental factors like flooding.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor has substantial merit but lacks evidence of national importance or broader impact beyond the petitioner's clients.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her specific endeavor under the first Dhanasar prong. While the field of water infrastructure is important, the petitioner's role as a self-employed consultant was found to lack broader implications for the field or significant potential for job creation.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested evidence to establish the national interest waiver; the petitioner provided further details on her consultancy services and alignment with EPA models.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National Importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Government Alignment
Media Coverage
Expert Opinion

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 4

EB-2 (NIW) Case Data

Scraped Case Data

Total Cases 3,816
Success Rate 53.6%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,674

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