Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Law (2023): did not establish her proposed endeavor as a lawyer has
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor as a lawyer has national importance, which is the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO affirmed the Director's finding that the petitioner did not demonstrate her work would have a prospective impact, such as substantial economic effects, rising to the level of national importance.
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National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
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