Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Law (2024): the petitioner, a lawyer, failed to sufficiently
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a lawyer, failed to sufficiently demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While her plan to create an international business consulting firm was found to have substantial merit, she did not establish that its potential prospective impact would be significant enough to meet the national importance requirement under the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, A Waiver Of The Job Offer Requirement Would Be Beneficial To The United States
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