Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Counter-Terrorism (2021): did not establish the first prong of the Dhanasar framework
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. He did not adequately define his proposed endeavor, initially claiming it was in counter-terrorism but then submitting a conflicting business plan for residential real estate investment in response to an RFE. The petitioner failed to resolve this inconsistency and did not sufficiently demonstrate the substantial merit and national importance of his endeavor.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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