Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Civil Engineering (2023): did not establish his proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor had national importance. Although the Director and AAO agreed that providing affordable housing has substantial merit, the petitioner did not prove his specific projects would have a broader prospective impact beyond a local 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
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