Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Linguistics (2024): did not establish he was well-positioned to advance his
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that he was well-positioned to advance his proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar framework. The AAO determined that his two published journal articles did not constitute a 'record of success' and that the letters of support were insufficient because they did not provide enough context to establish the impact of his research.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiver Would Benefit The U.S.
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