Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Law (2017): did not establish her proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance, a key prong of the three-part framework from Matter of Dhanasar. Although her work as a lawyer providing tax and legal services was found to have substantial merit, she did not sufficiently explain or document how her work would have a broader impact beyond her immediate clients to be considered of national importance.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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