Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Entrepreneurship / Real Estate (2021): did not establish the national importance of their proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of their proposed endeavor, which is the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the AAO acknowledged the substantial merit of working as an entrepreneur in real estate investment and development, the petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate that his specific plans would have a broader impact beyond his own business activities.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit Of Waiver
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