Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Computer Science (2025): did not establish the beneficiary's proposed endeavor had
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's proposed endeavor had 'national importance.' While the director agreed the endeavor had 'substantial merit,' the petitioner did not prove its impact would extend beyond the specific company to benefit the field or the United States more broadly, as required by the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefits The U.S.)
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