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The Petitioner proposed to work as an entrepreneur in the field of gastronomy, culture, and economic development within the food industry.
Field: gastronomy, culture, and economic development in the food industry · Read the decision (uscis.gov)
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Notable
This is a rare 'quality control' remand: the AAO found the Director's denial itself deficient—failing to determine underlying EB-2 eligibility (advanced degree/exceptional ability) and failing to properly analyze any of the three Dhanasar prongs—rather than finding the Petitioner failed to meet his burden. The AAO withdrew the decision and remanded with an order that any new adverse decision be certified back to the AAO, preserving appellate review without a second fee.
Authorities this decision leans on
From the doctrinal survivor set — 187 authority tests across 47 distinct authorities cleared the differential-lift gates. Only those appear here.
- 8 C.F.R. 204.5(k)(2)
- 8 C.F.R. 204.5(k)(3)(ii)
- 8 C.F.R. 204.5(k)(3)(iii)
- INA 203(b)(2)
- Poursina v. USCIS
What this case teaches
Analyst reading of the decision text.
The Director never determined underlying EB-2 eligibility (advanced degree/exceptional ability) and issued conclusory, unexplained findings on all three Dhanasar prongs, requiring remand for proper analysis.
Ensure adjudicators (and petitioners' records) explicitly resolve underlying classification eligibility and substantively analyze each Dhanasar prong with cited evidence, not conclusory statements.
vague
economic_growth_generic · economic_job_creation
mixed
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