Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Legal Consulting (2024): did not establish her proposed endeavor as a legal
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor as a legal consultant had 'national importance.' The AAO agreed with the Director that the evidence was insufficient to show her work would have broader implications beyond her clients or local community, and her assertions about transforming the legal sector lacked substantiation.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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