Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Accounting (2021): did not establish his proposed endeavor had the requisite
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an accountant, failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor had the requisite 'national importance' under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the petitioner's work in accounting, tax planning, and finance was found to have substantial merit, the AAO concluded that he did not establish how his specific work would have a broader impact beyond that of a typical accountant serving individual client companies.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Benefit To The U.S.
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