Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Electrical Engineering (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor has 'national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has 'national importance' under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Although his proposed solar energy engineering business was acknowledged to have substantial merit, he did not provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that its prospective impact would rise to a national level beyond that of a local business.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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