dismissed EB-2 (NIW)

Human Resources (HR) Consultancy Firm Owner/Consultant

Human Resources (HR) Consultancy · 2024-06-04

Decision Date
2024-06-04
Location
Florida area
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 human resources consultancy firm in Florida providing specialized advisory services to small and medium-sized companies. The work focuses on optimizing recruitment, training, compensation, and organizational structure to improve client profitability and competitiveness.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance because its impact is limited to specific clients and does not offer broader implications for the field or significant economic effects.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of the endeavor under the first Dhanasar prong. The record lacked specific metrics for job creation or significant economic impact, and the proposed services were found to benefit only individual clients rather than the industry or national economy.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Government Alignment
Business Plan
Articles Reports

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Outcome dismissed
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 4

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