Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Interior Design (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. This did not meet the national importance component of the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Because this was a dispositive issue, the AAO declined to address other arguments on appeal.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability
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