Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Education (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor of working as a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor of working as a secondary school language teacher had national importance. The AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner did not describe a specific plan with an impact that would extend beyond his own students to affect his field more broadly, which is a requirement under the Matter of Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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