dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Sustainability And Business Intelligence Consultant

Sustainability And Business Intelligence Consultant · 2025-01-03

Decision Date
2025-01-03
Location
Texas
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's proposed endeavor is to secure positions within US companies, focusing on sustainability initiatives and leveraging expertise in both sustainability and business intelligence, along with agile methodologies and project management experience. This role aims to address critical issues such as climate change, urbanization, and environmental degradation while promoting economic growth, social equity, and environmental stewardship.

Framework Evaluation

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

The proposed endeavor was found to have substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance due to insufficient evidence of broad impact, job creation, or economic benefits.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed endeavor met the national importance element of the first Dhanasar prong. While the endeavor had substantial merit, the petitioner did not provide sufficient corroborating evidence, such as job creation forecasts, revenue projections, or specific economic benefits, to demonstrate a broad enough impact to rise to the level of national importance. The USCIS declined to consider a materially changed proposed endeavor and reserved judgment on the second and third Dhanasar prongs.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested additional evidence, and in response, the petitioner submitted information about a materially changed proposed endeavor. The original endeavor was found to lack national importance.

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

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3

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