Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Business Consulting (2024): did not establish eligibility for a National Interest Waiver
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for a National Interest Waiver. While the Director and AAO agreed that the proposed legal consulting endeavor had substantial merit, they found the petitioner did not establish it was of national importance. The petitioner failed to show that the endeavor would have wider implications or affect the broader industry at a national level, thus failing the first prong of the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
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