dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Environmental Compliance
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, as required by the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The Director and AAO found that the evidence, including a business plan for an environmental consulting firm, did not demonstrate that the endeavor's benefits would extend beyond the petitioner's potential clients to impact his field on a national scale. The petitioner's arguments focused on his past experience rather than the prospective national impact of his proposed work.
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