Dismissed EB-2 NIW

EB-2 NIW Dismissed โ€” Aesthetic Beauty (2024): did not establish the 'national importance' of her proposed

๐Ÿ“… 2024-02-05 ๐Ÿ‘ค Individual ๐Ÿ“‚ Aesthetic Beauty

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Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor, a required element of the National Interest Waiver framework. The AAO affirmed the Director's finding that the evidence provided was too general and did not demonstrate the broader, positive impact of her specific beauty salon and training center. The petitioner failed to address or overcome the Director's specific reasoning for the denial on appeal.

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Criteria Discussed

Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Benefit To The United States On Balance
๐Ÿ“„ Original decision (USCIS PDF)

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