Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Legal Consulting (2024): the motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner
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Decision Summary
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed legal consulting endeavor, as required by the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The new evidence was deemed insufficient to demonstrate that her proposed firm would have substantial positive economic effects or significant potential to employ U.S. workers on a national scale.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance
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