supply chain management
EB-2 National Interest Waiver — Merits Decision
Underlying petition: DENIED · Texas Service Center
Legal elements discussed — Matter of Dhanasar
Prong 1 — Substantial Merit & National Importance
FAILPetitioner argued: endeavor will enhance supply chain management capabilities and revolutionize procurement
Evidence type: petitioner's assertions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finding: INSUFFICIENT
“the Petitioner does not specifically detail how he will accomplish these sizeable objectives through his endeavor”
Decision PDF, p. 3Open source PDF
Petitioner argued: expert opinion letter supports national importance
Evidence type: expert opinion letter
USCIS finding: INSUFFICIENT
“the letter does not specifically detail how the Petitioner's endeavor would accomplish these goals or how any impact would extend beyond the direct clients that the Petitioner will serve”
Decision PDF, p. 4Open source PDF
Petitioner argued: endeavor aligns with federal initiatives
Evidence type: industry reports and articles
USCIS finding: INSUFFICIENT
“The articles and reports, however, provide only general background information on these subjects and do not specifically relate to or discuss the Petitioner's proposed endeavor”
Decision PDF, p. 4Open source PDF
Petitioner argued: endeavor will significantly contribute to economic growth and job creation
Evidence type: business plan
USCIS finding: INSUFFICIENT
“The Petitioner, however, has provided little explanation or corroboration for the bases of these projections”
Decision PDF, p. 3Open source PDF
Prong 2 — Well Positioned to Advance the Endeavor
NOT_DISCUSSEDProng 3 — Balancing the Waiver's Benefits
NOT_DISCUSSEDWhat this decision can’t tell you
This decision comes from a case that was denied and then appealed. Every case here is in that position — it cannot be used to estimate an overall approval rate, and it cannot predict the outcome of any individual case, including yours. USCIS officers exercise discretion on facts that are never fully captured in a written decision.
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Questions this raises for your lawyer
- On Prong 1 (substantial merit & national importance), USCIS found the petitioner's petitioner's assertions insufficient to establish that endeavor will enhance supply chain management capabilities and revolutionize procurement. What would make comparable evidence in my own case more persuasive?
- What in my own case most resembles the specific facts USCIS focused on in this decision?
- Would additional expert-opinion evidence have changed the outcome here, based on what USCIS said was missing?