Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Insurance (2023): did not establish his proposed endeavor of owning and
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor of owning and operating an insurance agency has national importance. The Director found that while the business has substantial merit, the petitioner did not show it would have broader implications or a significant positive economic impact sufficient to meet the national importance standard under the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. In Waiving Job Offer
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