Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — International Business And Trade (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, which is the second part of the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the Director and AAO agreed the endeavor had substantial merit, the petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate that his work as a consultant for small and medium-sized enterprises would have broader implications for his field or the U.S. economy.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors
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