Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Accounting / It (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor has 'national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has 'national importance' under the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that the petitioner did not demonstrate that his work in IT-based accounting and taxation would have broader implications beyond his immediate clients or trainees, or result in substantial positive economic effects for the U.S. Merely working in an important industry was deemed insufficient to meet this criterion.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favoring A Waiver
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