dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Information Technology
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a key requirement of the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO determined that the evidence submitted related to the general importance of the IT industry and STEM employment, rather than demonstrating the specific, broader national implications of the petitioner's own company. Projections of economic benefits like job creation and tax revenue were found to be unsubstantiated and insufficient to prove an impact beyond the petitioner's direct clients.
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