Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Education (2024): did not establish her proposed endeavor, an academic
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor, an academic consulting company, had national importance. The AAO determined the plan's prospective impact would likely be limited to its direct clients and the evidence did not show broader implications, such as significant potential to employ U.S. workers or other substantial positive economic effects, as required by the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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