Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Civil Engineering (2025): did not establish his proposed endeavor in construction
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor in construction consulting had national importance, as required by the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that the record did not show that the endeavor's impact would extend beyond his immediate clientele to benefit the construction industry or the U.S. economy more broadly. The petitioner's claims of broader economic benefits were deemed insufficiently supported and too attenuated from his actual proposed work.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance
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