dismissed EB-2 (NIW)

Operation Manager

Food Retail Industry · 2024-05-31

Decision Date
2024-05-31
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 seeks to work as an operations manager in the food retail industry, leveraging 18 years of knowledge in the retail business. The specific details of the proposed work projects or methodologies were not elaborated upon in the decision.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify specific errors in the Director's decision and did not demonstrate meeting at least three of the six evidentiary criteria for exceptional ability under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii). The record included an IRS Form 1099-NEC and letters from colleagues, but these did not sufficiently establish the required degree of expertise.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent

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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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Outcome dismissed
Evidence Types 1

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