Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Information Technology (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor had 'national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor had 'national importance.' While the petitioner's plan to expand his software development company had substantial merit, the record did not establish that his individual business would have a broad prospective impact on the field or U.S. economy rising to the level required under the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance
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