dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Financial Manager

Financial Services · 2024-07-25

Decision Date
2024-07-25
Location
Florida
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 start a financial consulting business and create an AI-generated financial app for self-education called 'I I'. The endeavor aims to empower individuals in economically distressed communities by providing tailored financial guidance and improving financial literacy to reduce debt and bankruptcy.

Framework Evaluation

0 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Not Met

While the endeavor had substantial merit, it lacked evidence of national importance or broader implications for the U.S. economy.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the national importance of her endeavor under the first Dhanasar prong. While the business plan projected 211 employees and $38 million in revenue by the tenth year, the record lacked evidence of committed investment funds, contractual work, or a clear path to achieving such significant economic impact.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested evidence of national importance. The petitioner responded with a business plan and letters of interest, but these lacked corroborating evidence of economic impact or funding.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National Importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Media Coverage
Reference Letters Dependent
Original Contributions
Government Alignment

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 4

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