Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Business Management (2023): did not establish the proposed endeavor was of national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed endeavor was of national importance. While the home-flipping business was found to have substantial merit, the petitioner did not demonstrate how his specific company would create substantial positive economic effects or have broader implications beyond his own clients and the local market, as required by the Dhanasar framework.
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Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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