Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Information Technology (2023): did not establish the 'national importance' prong of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the proposed endeavor as a computer user support specialist had substantial merit, the petitioner did not prove its potential impact was sufficiently broad, failing to show how his individual employment would affect the U.S. economy or his field beyond his immediate clients.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor
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