Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Food Science (2023): did not establish the 'national importance' prong of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the AAO agreed her proposed work had 'substantial merit,' it found the evidence did not show her specific consulting business would have a significant national or regional impact, as her projected revenues and employee numbers were too small and the broader positive effects were not sufficiently tied to her specific endeavor.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance
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