dismissed EB-2 (NIW)

Entrepreneur

Data Integration Consultancy Company · 2024-12-17

Decision Date
2024-12-17
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 data integration consultancy company that would provide services to small and medium-sized businesses in industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, and biotechnology. The services aim to enhance decision-making, improve data quality, increase efficiency, and boost innovation.

Framework Evaluation

0 of 3 criteria met
1 Proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance Not Met

The AAO found that the petitioner did not establish the national importance of his specific proposed endeavor, despite acknowledging the general importance of data integration and the target industries. The evidence provided was too general and did not demonstrate a broad national impact.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The AAO dismissed the motions because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of his specific endeavor. New evidence submitted on motion was deemed too general, similar to prior submissions, and did not specifically address how the Petitioner's proposed work would enhance existing industries at a national level. The AAO found that the economic claims lacked sufficient detail and objective corroborating evidence to demonstrate 'substantial positive economic effects' as contemplated by Dhanasar. The decision explicitly stated that the second prong of the Dhanasar framework was not discussed in the previous decision and thus not considered on motion.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Media Coverage
Commercial Success

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Outcome dismissed
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 2

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