Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Entrepreneurship (2023): did not establish his proposed endeavor had sufficient
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an entrepreneur operating chain pizza restaurants, failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor had sufficient national importance. While the business plan projected local job creation and revenue growth, the petitioner did not show that the economic effects would be substantial enough to rise to the level contemplated by the Matter of Dhanasar precedent.
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National Importance Job Creation Economic Impact
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