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dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Battery Test Engineer

Materials Engineering Industry · 2024-11-20

Decision Date
2024-11-20
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 initially proposed to develop and optimize materials for use in lithium batteries and soft electronics to contribute to advances in the transportation and healthcare sectors. After an RFE, the proposed endeavor was updated to focus on developing and optimizing materials for lithium batteries and soft electronics to promote advances in the electric transportation sector and clean energy storage. This includes designing materials for high energy density lithium batteries, executing laboratory tests for performance analysis, safety testing, and quality assessment, analyzing research data, and presenting new technologies at conferences.

Framework Evaluation

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

The Director and AAO agreed that the proposed endeavor had substantial merit, but the Petitioner failed to demonstrate its national importance, as the evidence did not show broader implications beyond the employer or significant 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 prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the endeavor had substantial merit, USCIS found insufficient evidence that it would have broader implications beyond the petitioner's employer and its customers, or that it would significantly employ U.S. workers or have substantial positive economic effects. Expert letters and publications were deemed insufficient to prove national importance of the *proposed* future endeavor, as they largely focused on past accomplishments or generalized industry importance, rather than the specific prospective impact of the petitioner's proposed activities.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested further evidence regarding the proposed endeavor. The petitioner responded by clarifying his proposed endeavor, stating it was distinct from his employment, and reiterating its alignment with clean energy and transportation goals. However, the response did not sufficiently address the national importance aspect.

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

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Original Contributions
Government Alignment
Conference Presentations

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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