Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Finance (2024): did not establish their proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor has national importance under the Dhanasar framework. While the AAO agreed the endeavor had substantial merit, it found the evidence did not show broader implications beyond benefiting the petitioner's immediate clients, and the petitioner's claims of a larger impact were deemed conclusory.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor
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