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dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Accountant And Senior Business Associate

Financial Services Industry · 2024-08-14

Decision Date
2024-08-14
Location
New York
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 researching financial institutions' readiness for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven credit risk assessments. He intends to share his findings and recommendations with the domestic finance office of the United States Department of the Treasury and join the Department as a Financial Analyst and Innovation in Financial Institution Specialist, focusing on promoting responsible AI integration in the financial sector.

Framework Evaluation

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

While the substantial merit of the proposed endeavor was established, the petitioner failed to demonstrate its national importance, as the evidence did not show a broader impact beyond a single government entity.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor, thus not meeting the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While substantial merit was acknowledged, the evidence did not demonstrate that the endeavor would sufficiently extend beyond his work with a single government entity to impact his field more broadly. The decision noted a lack of evidence for citations of his co-authored article and that support letters did not specifically address the broader impact of his proposed endeavor.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested further evidence regarding the substantial merit and national importance of the proposed endeavor. The petitioner responded with a detailed description of his work, supporting documents on AI's importance, an article abstract, and additional letters of support.

RFE Targets
Proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Reference Letters Dependent
Government Alignment
Awards
Professional Memberships
Original Contributions

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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 0 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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Success Rate 54.2%
Sustained 2,112
Dismissed 1,687

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