Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Human Resources (2023): did not establish her proposed endeavor meets the first
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor meets the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Specifically, the petitioner, a human resources manager planning to start a consulting firm, did not sufficiently establish that her work would have both substantial merit and national importance.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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