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Family Relationship Coach

Family Coaching Services · Russia · 2024-05-14

Decision Date
2024-05-14
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 intends to establish a coaching business to foster the emotional well-being of families and communities using the DIRFloortime approach. The work involves providing specialized family coaching services and training other providers in this specific methodology.

Framework Evaluation

1 of 3 criteria met
1 Well-positioned to Advance Met

The Director found the Petitioner well-positioned, though the AAO noted issues with the evidentiary weight of her foreign degrees.

2 Substantial Merit and National Importance Partially Met

The endeavor has substantial merit but lacks evidence of national importance or broader implications for the field.

3 Waiver Benefit to the US Not Met

The Petitioner did not demonstrate that waiving the job offer requirement would benefit the United States.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her endeavor (Prong 1), as her work would primarily benefit individual clients rather than the field at large. Additionally, her projected economic impact of creating 10 jobs and $3 million in revenue was not considered substantial enough to meet the national importance threshold. The AAO also noted deficiencies in the translation of her academic credentials, though this was not the primary basis for dismissal.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested certified translations of academic records. The Petitioner submitted new translations from Scholaro, Inc., but they did not include the required certification of the individual translator's competence.

RFE Targets
eb2 qualification

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Government Alignment

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Frequently Asked Questions

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
Criteria Met 1 / 3
Evidence Types 2

EB-2 (NIW) Case Data

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

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