Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Financial Analysis (2023): did not meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for a National Interest Waiver. While the petitioner's proposed endeavor as a financial analyst was found to have substantial merit, the evidence did not establish that the endeavor had national importance, as it focused on benefits to specific companies rather than broader national or global implications.
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Eb-2 Exceptional Ability Eb-2 Advanced Degree Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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