Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Financial Technology (2025): did not establish the beneficiary's proposed endeavor is of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's proposed endeavor is of national importance. While the AAO acknowledged the endeavor had substantial merit, it concluded that its potential impact did not extend beyond the petitioning company and its clients to have the broader implications required to meet the Dhanasar standard for a national interest waiver.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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