dismissed EB-2 (NIW)
Environmental And Sustainability Development Professional
Environmental And Sustainability Professional · 2024-06-12
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, an environmental and sustainability professional, proposed to work on projects involving renewable energy, green building, climate change, and sustainability, including techniques for capturing and burning biogas for sanitary landfills.
Why This Petition Was Denied
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to meet at least three criteria for exceptional ability; specifically, the provided course certificates were not from an institution of learning, and memberships did not require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, the petition was invalid because it was signed with an autopen. The AAO reserved the Dhanasar framework analysis as the Petitioner was ineligible for the underlying classification.
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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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