Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Computer Science (2025): did not establish the 'national importance' prong of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. Although the Director and AAO agreed the beneficiary's proposed endeavor as a senior site reliability engineer had substantial merit, they found the evidence did not show its impact would extend beyond the petitioning company to benefit the field or the U.S. national interest more broadly.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
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