Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Immunology (2025): did not establish they were well-positioned to advance
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they were well-positioned to advance their proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar framework. The Director and the AAO concluded that the evidence did not establish the petitioner's research was influential beyond adding to the general pool of knowledge. The petitioner also failed to show sufficient progress toward achieving the proposed endeavor, thus not meeting the second and third prongs for a national interest waiver.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance
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