dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Law
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner did not establish that their proposed endeavor as a lawyer had potential prospective impact rising to a level of national importance. The record did not show that the benefits of their work would extend beyond their immediate clients to impact the field more broadly.
Criteria Discussed
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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