Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Information Technology (2023): did not establish the national importance of his proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner did not clearly define a single endeavor and failed to provide sufficient evidence that his work would have a broad impact on his field or the nation, beyond his immediate clients. The AAO found that relying on the general importance of the IT industry was insufficient, and claims of job creation and economic benefits were unsubstantiated conjecture.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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