Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Law (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor has national importance. The AAO concluded that the benefits of the petitioner's law firm would primarily be to his clients and would not impact the broader field of law, nor were claims of economic effects like job creation sufficiently supported.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance
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