Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Automotive Safety (2024): did not establish the 'national importance' of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of the beneficiary's proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar framework. While the AAO acknowledged the work had substantial merit, it found that the petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary's role in improving one company's internal safety investigation processes would have broader implications for the automotive industry at a level commensurate with national importance.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Benefit To The U.S. Of Waiving Job Offer)
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