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dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Materials Engineer

Renewable Energy Conversion · 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 conduct materials synthesis, characterization, electrochemical testing, and mathematical modeling to develop state-of-the-art energy devices and new materials for renewable energy conversion. The work aims to address the global energy crisis and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through research in fuel cells and battery material recovery.

Framework Evaluation

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

The Petitioner did not establish that her specific laboratory activities would operate on a scale rising to the level of national importance.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework, specifically regarding national importance. While the field of renewable energy is important, the Petitioner did not demonstrate how her specific laboratory activities and data analysis would have broader implications beyond her employer and its customers. The AAO noted that generalizations about the industry do not substitute for evidence of the specific endeavor's potential prospective impact.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The Director issued an RFE seeking more specific evidence of the endeavor's impact; the Petitioner provided details of her new role as an Associate-R&D in battery recycling.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National Importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Government Alignment

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 2

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