EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Information Technology (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor met the 'national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor met the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner's work in creating IT solutions for disaster restoration and property management did not demonstrate a prospective impact beyond his own companies and their immediate clients. The petitioner's arguments regarding job creation and economic benefits were deemed insufficient to prove that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest.
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