Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Aesthetic Medicine (2024): did not establish the 'national importance' of their
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of their proposed endeavor under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the endeavor in aesthetic and regenerative medicine was found to have substantial merit, the record did not sufficiently demonstrate that the petitioner's work would have broader implications for the field or substantial positive economic effects for the United States.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiving Job Offer Requirement
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