Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Education: did not establish her proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance, as required by the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that her plan to create a foreign language and special education company did not demonstrate a broader impact on her field or a substantial positive economic effect on the United States beyond her own company and its clientele.
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Dhanasar Prong 1 (Substantial Merit And National Importance) Dhanasar Prong 2 (Well-Positioned To Advance) Dhanasar Prong 3 (Balancing Of Factors)
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