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dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Sales & Marketing Representation Organization Founder

Tourism · 2024-06-11

Decision Date
2024-06-11
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 establish a Sales & Marketing Representation Organization to promote smaller U.S. destinations beyond the top 20 most visited cities, specifically targeting visitors from Spanish-speaking countries. The endeavor involves using a Collaborative Destination Marketing Model, integrated marketing campaigns, and an international traveler database to increase regional and local international travel.

Framework Evaluation

0 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Partially Met

The endeavor was found to have substantial merit but lacked sufficient evidence of national importance.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish the national importance of the endeavor under the first Dhanasar prong. Although the business plan projected revenue growing from $0.3 million to $8.5 million and mentioned a small team of managers, the evidence was too general and did not show substantial positive economic effects or broader implications for the field.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested evidence to support the national importance of the specific endeavor. The petitioner provided general tourism data and a business plan that lacked corroborating evidence for its projections.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National Importance

Evidence

Evidence Types
Media Coverage
Government Alignment

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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 2

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Success Rate 54.2%
Sustained 2,112
Dismissed 1,687

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