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dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Legal Consultant

Legal Sector · 2024-06-28

Decision Date
2024-06-28
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 work as a legal consultant in the United States, focusing on social assistance, human rights, civil and public law, and municipal secretariats. The work aims to generate a positive economic impact for U.S. businesses and contribute to improvements within the legal sector.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor was found to have substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance or substantial positive economic effects.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of the proposed endeavor under the first Dhanasar prong. USCIS found that the work would primarily benefit the petitioner's specific clients rather than the legal industry or U.S. economy more broadly, and a national shortage of legal workers alone does not satisfy the requirement.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE focused on the national importance of the endeavor. The petitioner's response was found insufficient as it largely repeated prior claims without addressing the lack of broader industry impact.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National Importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent

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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 1

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

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