Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Economics (2024): did not establish her proposed endeavor as a research
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor as a research economist had 'national importance.' While her work was found to have substantial merit, the evidence did not demonstrate that her specific research would have a broad, national-level impact beyond her immediate employer, thus failing the first prong of the Dhanasar framework.
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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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