dismissed EB-2 (NIW)
General And Operations Manager And Entrepreneur
Waste Management Industry · South Korea · 2024-07-23
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 expand a residential composting company in the United States, providing compost bins to residential customers to convert food waste into organic fertilizers.
Framework Evaluation
0 of 3 criteria met1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Not Met
The endeavor has substantial merit but the petitioner failed to show it has national importance or significant potential to employ U.S. workers at a level indicative of national impact.
Why This Petition Was Denied
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of the endeavor. The business plan projected only 4 full-time workers by the fifth year and did not demonstrate substantial positive economic effects or broader implications for the field beyond the company's immediate customers.
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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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Case data sourced from publicly available petition decisions and case studies. Decision date: 2024-07-23.
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Outcome dismissed
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 4
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Success Rate 53.7%
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