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dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Vocalist And Music Teacher

Classical Vocal Performance And Teaching · 2023-03-16

Decision Date
2023-03-16
Location
Texas
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 musical event manager and vocal teacher, involving organizing classical music events and providing vocal instruction.

Framework Evaluation

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

While the endeavor had substantial merit, it lacked national importance as the impact was limited to a local scale of students and event attendees rather than the field at large.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the national importance of his endeavor under the first Dhanasar prong. While he established EB-2 eligibility with a Master's degree equivalent and showed substantial merit, he failed to show his individual teaching would impact the industry broadly. Evidence of personal qualifications (scholarly articles, judging, media) did not translate to the national importance of the specific proposed endeavor.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

The Director questioned the petitioner's advanced degree status based on foreign credentials. The petitioner provided a credential evaluation equivalent to a U.S. MBA, which the AAO accepted.

RFE Targets
other

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Media Coverage
Judging Experience

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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 3

EB-2 (NIW) Case Data

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Total Cases 3,813
Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,671

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