dismissed EB-2 (NIW)

Entrepreneur

Healthcare And Life Sciences · 2025-01-22

Decision Date
2025-01-22
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 provide life sciences education and skill development. This endeavor aims to significantly impact U.S. health, innovation, and economic security by contributing to advanced workforce training in life sciences, creating jobs, fostering innovation, and positively contributing to the U.S. economy.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to present new facts supported by documentary evidence and did not establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect application of law or policy. The prior decision found that the record lacked sufficient detail and evidence to demonstrate the proposed endeavor's national importance or its potential to employ U.S. workers or provide substantial positive economic effects, implicitly failing to satisfy Dhanasar prongs 1 and 3.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Commercial Success
Citations

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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 3

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Total Cases 3,813
Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,671

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