Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Cybersecurity (2024): did not establish their proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor has national importance under the Dhanasar framework. While the petitioner's work as an information security analyst was found to have substantial merit, the record did not demonstrate that their specific endeavor would result in broader implications for the field beyond the benefits to their immediate employers or customers.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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