Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Information Technology (2024): did not establish her proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance, which is the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the Director found her endeavor to have substantial merit, the petitioner did not provide sufficient independent, objective evidence to demonstrate her specific project's broader, national-level implications, relying instead on general evidence about the importance of her industry.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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