remanded EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Electrician

Electrician · 2024-07-22

Processing Time
390 days
Decision Date
2024-07-22
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 seeks to work in the United States as an electrician and powerline technician. The specific details of the proposed research or methodology were not discussed in the remand decision, which focused on the Petitioner's qualifications for the EB-2 classification.

Why This Petition Was Remanded

The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was contradictory regarding the Petitioner's educational credentials and failed to meaningfully consider his ten years of work experience, six letters of support, and a news article. The AAO found the original denial overlooked highly relevant evidence and failed to provide a clear explanation for the final merits determination.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested evidence for exceptional ability categories. The Petitioner provided certificates and proof of experience, but the subsequent denial contradicted the RFE's initial acceptance of his educational credentials.

RFE Targets
eb2 qualification

Evidence

Evidence Types
Media Coverage
Professional Memberships
Reference Letters Dependent

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At a Glance

Outcome remanded
Processing 390 days
RFE Issued
Evidence Types 3

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Sustained 2,112
Dismissed 1,687

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