dismissed EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Chief Executive Officer

Sports Management Industry · 2025-03-25

Decision Date
2025-03-25
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 proposed to work as a chief executive officer within the sports management industry.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The Petitioner failed to submit required Department of Labor forms (specifically Form ETA-9089, Appendix A) and failed to submit a properly completed Form I-140 with the necessary job details and SOC codes. Additionally, the Director found the Petitioner failed to meet any of the three Dhanasar prongs.

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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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Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued

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