Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Law (2022): the Director found that while the petitioner qualified for
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Decision Summary
The Director found that while the petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, he failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under any of the three prongs of the Matter of Dhanasar framework. The AAO agreed with this assessment and dismissed the appeal, concluding the petitioner had not demonstrated his proposed endeavor met the NIW requirements.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer)
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