Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Information Technology (2023): did not establish their proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor had national importance as required by the Dhanasar framework. While the IT consulting firm was deemed to have substantial merit, the business plan's focus on a local market in Texas undermined the claim of broader national impact. The Director also found the petitioner was not well-positioned to advance the endeavor and that a waiver was not beneficial to the national interest.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
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