Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Construction And Trucking (2024): 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. While the Director agreed the endeavor had substantial merit, the petitioner's evidence did not show that his construction and trucking business would impact the industry more broadly or have a substantial positive economic effect on a national level, as required by the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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