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dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Forensic DNA Technologist

Forensic Science · 2025-03-18

Decision Date
2025-03-18
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 develop, improve, and use DNA mapping and extraction technologies to aid local, state, and federal law enforcement and courts in criminal investigations and in the identification of previously unidentified remains. This work is intended to be pursued while employed as a forensic DNA technologist.

Framework Evaluation

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

The Director determined the proposed endeavor had substantial merit, but the Petitioner failed to establish national importance. The work was not shown to have national or global implications beyond the employer's clients or individual cases.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor, thus not meeting the first Dhanasar prong. While the endeavor had substantial merit, USCIS found no evidence that her work would extend beyond her employer's clients or individual trials to impact the field or society more broadly. The submitted evidence, including articles and support letters, attested to the general importance of DNA technology and the Petitioner's skills, but did not specifically link her proposed endeavor to national or global implications.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The Director issued an RFE, after which the Petitioner stated her proposed endeavor was to develop, improve, and use DNA mapping and extraction technologies to aid law enforcement and courts. The RFE response did not sufficiently address the national importance aspect, leading to the denial.

RFE Targets
The proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Independent
Original Contributions
Peer Reviewed Publications

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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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At a Glance

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

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Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
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