Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Dermatology (2023): the Director concluded that the petitioner failed to meet
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Decision Summary
The Director concluded that the petitioner failed to meet all three prongs of the Dhanasar framework, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance and that the petitioner was not well-positioned to advance it. The AAO affirmed this decision, noting the petitioner's initial proposal was essentially a job search, and that later, troublesome revisions were insufficient to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer
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