dismissed EB-2 (NIW)

Financial Manager

Multinational Healthcare Manufacturing Organization · 2025-03-06

Decision Date
2025-03-06
Location
U.S.
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 Beneficiary proposes to continue implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software for financial management purposes at one of the Petitioner's U.S. facilities. This work aims to increase the accuracy and usefulness of financial reporting, advance scientific knowledge of advanced ERP software and business intelligence reporting, and improve operational efficiency and system security for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Framework Evaluation

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

The Director determined the proposed endeavor has substantial merit, but the Petitioner failed to establish its national importance. The evidence did not sufficiently demonstrate how the Beneficiary's specific work would have a potential prospective impact of national importance beyond the company's business interests.

2 Beneficiary is well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor Not Met

Determinations concerning the second prong were reserved as eligibility under the first prong was not established.

3 On balance, waiving the job offer requirement would benefit the United States Not Met

Determinations concerning the third prong were reserved as eligibility under the first prong was not established.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of the Beneficiary's proposed endeavor, which is a requirement of the first Dhanasar prong. While the endeavor's substantial merit was acknowledged, the Petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to show how the Beneficiary's specific work at one company location would impact the broader pharmaceutical manufacturing field or the U.S. economy at a national level. Letters of support focused on the Beneficiary's qualifications rather than the national impact of the endeavor, and documentation on government initiatives and STEM shortages did not adequately link to the Beneficiary's specific work having national importance.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Government Alignment

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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
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 2

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