dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Accountant

Compliance And Financial Strategy Applied To Business Administration · 2024-04-03

Decision Date
2024-04-03
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 a financial literacy consulting business providing development, consulting, and training in compliance and financial strategy for business administration, as well as providing financial literacy training and education for Florida high schools.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Not Met

The Director found the petitioner was not well-positioned; the AAO did not reach a de novo conclusion.

3 On Balance, Beneficial to Waive Job Offer Not Met

The Director found the petitioner did not satisfy this prong; the AAO did not reach a de novo conclusion.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the national importance of the endeavor. The record lacked specific evidence showing how the work would impact the field at large, and the business plan failed to demonstrate significant job creation or economic benefits. General articles on financial literacy were insufficient to support the specific impact of the petitioner's individual endeavor.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested evidence to satisfy the three Dhanasar prongs. The response included general reports on financial literacy that did not specifically address the petitioner's proposed business impact.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National ImportanceWell-positioned to Advance the EndeavorOn Balance, Beneficial to Waive Job Offer

Evidence

Evidence Types
Media Coverage
Letters Of Support

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 2

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