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Urban Planner

Urban Planner · 2025-02-27

Decision Date
2025-02-27
Location
Virginia
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 establish an urban planning department at her employer's Virginia branch and work on '15-minute city' projects, or more broadly, to implement the '15-Minute City model'. She later claimed her proposed endeavor is the '15-Minute City model' and that she would be based out of Sweden. This model focuses on creating livable cities where essential services are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride.

Framework Evaluation

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

The petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but failed to establish the national importance of her specific proposed endeavor, as it did not show sufficient impact beyond her employer or clients.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish new facts or demonstrate an incorrect application of law or policy in the prior decision. USCIS maintained that the petitioner did not demonstrate the national importance of her specific proposed endeavor, whether establishing an urban planning office or creating the '15-Minute City model', as it did not sufficiently extend beyond her employer or prospective clients. Consequently, USCIS did not analyze the second and third Dhanasar prongs.

Evidence

Evidence Types
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Industry Reports
New Statement

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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
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 5

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