Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Chemical Engineering (2021): the Director initially denied the petition for failing to
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Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that a waiver of the job offer would be in the national interest. While the AAO found the petitioner did meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework (substantial merit and national importance), it ultimately agreed with the denial and dismissed the appeal.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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