Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Audiovisual Production (2024): did not establish the national importance of his proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor, which is the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for a National Interest Waiver. While the endeavor to create an audiovisual production company was found to have substantial merit, the petitioner did not demonstrate that its impact would extend beyond his specific clients or that its economic effects, such as job creation, would be significant enough to be considered nationally important.
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