dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Entrepreneur And Electrician

Entrepreneur And Electrician · 2024-08-13

Decision Date
2024-08-13
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.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to present new facts supported by documentary evidence for the motion to reopen, and did not provide reasons or cite precedent to establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect application of law or policy for the motion to reconsider. The petitioner's evidence of 18 years of full-time experience as an electrician was not considered new evidence pertaining to the latest decision dismissing the prior motion.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The Director issued an RFE requesting evidence in the form of letters from current or former employers showing at least 10 years of full-time experience in the occupation. The petitioner responded with letters from June 2021 and later submitted February 2023 letters, but these were not provided in response to the RFE, which was issued in November 2022. The AAO declined to consider the new evidence on motion.

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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

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

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