Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Business (2024): did not meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for a National Interest Waiver. While her proposed endeavor as a business manager was found to have substantial merit, she did not establish its national importance, as the evidence did not show her work would impact her field more broadly beyond the individual companies that might employ her.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance
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