Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Academia (2023): the motion to reconsider was dismissed because the
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Decision Summary
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to show that the prior decision was based on an incorrect application of law or policy. The AAO reaffirmed its determination that the petitioner did not sufficiently establish that her proposed endeavor has the requisite 'national importance' under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework.
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Dhanasar Prong 1 (National Importance) Dhanasar Prong 2 (Well-Positioned) Dhanasar Prong 3 (Balance Of Factors)
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