Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Electrical Engineering (2021): the petitioner failed to persuasively establish the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to persuasively establish the 'national importance' of their proposed endeavor. Although the AAO found the endeavor to have substantial merit, it concluded the petitioner did not demonstrate a prospective impact beyond their immediate employer, which was insufficient to meet the national importance requirement under the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer Would Be Beneficial To The U.S.
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