dismissed EB-2 (NIW)

Assistant Vice President

Financial Services Company ยท 2025-02-13

Decision Date
2025-02-13
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.

Proposed Endeavor

The Beneficiary proposes to continue optimizing the Petitioner's digital payments transaction processing capability using cloud computing, advanced computing data storage solutions, data processing and analysis techniques, and digital identity infrastructure technology. This work involves monitoring data feeds, ensuring compliance, and resolving issues with data pipelines and application performance.

Framework Evaluation

0 of 3 criteria met
1 Proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance Not Met

The proposed endeavor was found to have substantial merit, but the petitioner failed to demonstrate its national importance, as the impact was not shown to extend beyond the petitioner's business and clients.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate that the Beneficiary's proposed endeavor has national importance, as required by the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the endeavor was deemed to have substantial merit, the evidence did not show a prospective impact beyond the Petitioner's business and clients, failing to rise to the level of national or global implications. The AAO did not reach the second and third Dhanasar prongs.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Original Contributions
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
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 3

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