Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Computer And Information Systems Management (2023): did not establish his proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a key requirement of the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the Director acknowledged the endeavor had substantial merit, the petitioner failed to show that his plan to work as an IT manager and start a consulting firm would have a broad prospective impact beyond his own business and clients.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Benefits The United States
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