Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Civil Engineering (2023): did not establish the national importance of her proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While the endeavor was found to have substantial merit, the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to show that its potential prospective impact, such as employing U.S. workers or generating substantial positive economic effects, rose to the level required by the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Benefits Of Waiving Job Offer Requirement
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