Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Law (2024): did not establish her proposed endeavor was of national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a lawyer, failed to establish that her proposed endeavor was of national importance. While the endeavor was found to have substantial merit, the AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner did not demonstrate her work would have the broad prospective impact on a national scale as required by the Dhanasar framework.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance
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