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dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Economist, Advisor To Executive Director

Economist · 2024-09-18

Decision Date
2024-09-18
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 continue his work as an economic policy advisor, providing advice to countries on their fiscal, monetary, financial sector, and structural policies. He aims to empower economic growth in developing countries by engaging with civil society groups, think tanks, international organizations, and the U.S. government.

Framework Evaluation

0 of 3 criteria met
1 The proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance Not Met

The petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate that his proposed endeavor had substantial merit or national importance, as the evidence did not quantify the benefit of his individual work beyond his employer or corroborate how it promoted U.S. interests.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor under the first Dhanasar prong. The Director concluded that the petitioner's plan only described the work of an economist and did not quantify the benefit of his individual work beyond his employer. The AAO agreed, noting that the evidence did not corroborate how his work promoted U.S. interests or had an impact beyond his current employer and its stakeholders.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested further description of the proposed endeavor, to which the petitioner responded by detailing his work in empowering economic growth in developing countries and its alignment with U.S. interests. However, the response was deemed insufficient to establish national importance.

RFE Targets
The proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Academic Records
Employment Verification Letters
Conference Presentations
Peer Reviewed Publications
Reference Letters Dependent

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 5

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Sustained 2,046
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