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dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Nurse

Health Care Industry · 2025-01-08

Decision Date
2025-01-08
Location
Massachusetts
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 operate a home health care services company focusing on senior citizens and postoperative patients. The endeavor involves conducting in-depth interviews to create tailored care plans, medication monitoring, vital signs analysis, and wound dressing to reduce hospital stays and infections.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance as it does not offer broader implications to the field or substantial economic effects.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her specific endeavor under the first Dhanasar prong. While the field of nursing is important, the record did not show her specific business would have broader implications or substantial economic effects, noting projected revenue of $2,028,312 and 19 employees by the fifth year were insufficient and unsupported.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested specific details on the proposed endeavor; the petitioner responded with a business plan for a home health care company.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National Importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Media Coverage
Expert Opinion Letter
Business Plan

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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 4

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Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,671

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