Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Higher Education Administration (2023): the Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner
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Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish that a national interest waiver was warranted. On appeal, the AAO found the petitioner's proposed endeavor to develop a university's residence life office did have substantial merit, but ultimately dismissed the appeal, indicating the petitioner did not meet the other requirements of the Dhanasar framework, such as national importance.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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