Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Law (2024): while the petitioner's proposed legal consulting endeavor
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's proposed legal consulting endeavor was found to have substantial merit, it failed to demonstrate national importance. The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence that their specific business, focused on U.S.-Brazil trade, would have an impact on a scale commensurate with national importance, beyond the benefits to their own clients.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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