Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Finance (2024): did not meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework,
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework, specifically by not demonstrating the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While her financial consulting business was found to have substantial merit, she did not provide sufficient evidence to show its prospective impact would be on a national scale, beyond her immediate clients and employees.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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