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remanded EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Assistant Teaching Professor

Financial Econometrics And Modeling Techniques · Serbia · 2024-12-03

Decision Date
2024-12-03
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 work as a researcher, applying advanced financial econometrics and modeling techniques to analyze financial market instability, banking sector vulnerability, and the financial aspects of happiness among U.S. residents. This work aims to address real-world challenges within the U.S. financial markets and market intermediaries.

Framework Evaluation

1 of 3 criteria met
1 Petitioner is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor Met

The Director concluded that the Petitioner was well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, based on his education, skills, knowledge, and record of success.

2 Proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance Not Met

The Director concluded that while the Petitioner demonstrated the proposed endeavor's substantial merit, he failed to establish its national importance, mischaracterizing the endeavor in the initial assessment.

3 On balance, it would benefit the U.S. to waive the job offer and labor certification requirements Not Met

The Director concluded that the Petitioner had not shown that his proposed endeavor as an economist presented a significant benefit to the United States to warrant waiving the job offer and labor certification requirements.

Why This Petition Was Remanded

The Director initially denied the petition because the Petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor, mischaracterizing it as mathematical modeling rather than financial econometrics. The Director also noted a lack of specific insight into the petitioner's work as an assistant professor, insufficient information regarding job creation or training, and no evidence of substantial positive economic effects from wages or revenue. The decision was remanded because the Director misstated the proposed endeavor and failed to properly analyze its national importance under Dhanasar's first prong.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested specific insight into the petitioner's work as an assistant professor in mathematical modeling and information regarding job creation, training, or substantial positive economic effects. The Director found the response insufficient to establish national importance.

RFE Targets
Proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Reference Letters Dependent

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At a Glance

Outcome remanded
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 1 / 3
Evidence Types 4

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Total Cases 3,814
Success Rate 53.6%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,672

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